SINGAPORE: A 75-year-old man was arrested after he
tried to bribe a police officer. The man had contraband cigarettes
in his possession.
Two police officers (a Corporal and a Sergeant) were
on their rounds in the vicinity of St George's Road when they
spotted the man acting suspiciously.
The man had 16 cartons of contraband cigarettes with
him.
While he was being interviewed by the police officers, he offered
S$500 to the Corporal in return for his release.
The man took out S$209 from his shirt pocket and offered it to the
officer.
The Corporal rejected the bribe and arrested him.
The man has been referred to the Corrupt Practices Investigation
Bureau and Singapore Customs. Investigations are on-going.
- CNA/cc