another case of driver attempting to bribe a police
officer..
Lorry driver nabbed for trying to bribe police
officer
SINGAPORE: A 45-year-old lorry driver has been arrested
for attempting to bribe a police officer.
The man, who was caught for drink-driving and drug
offences, offered cash to the officer to let him off. But Station
Inspector David Tan Boon Leong refused the bribe.
Police said that at about 12.30am on 13 June, they received a call
about a lorry driver who seemed to have fainted in his vehicle
along Pasir Ris Drive 1.
The station inspector and his team mate were sent to attend to the
incident.
The officers found three packets of contraband cigarettes on the
lorry driver.
A subsequent check of the lorry revealed that the driver was in a
semi-conscious state and smelling strongly of alcohol.
A plastic bag containing a white powdery substance, believed to be
a controlled drug, was also found.
The driver was placed under arrest for drink-driving and possession
and consumption of controlled drugs.
His passenger was also arrested for possession of contraband
cigarettes and consumption of controlled drugs.
The driver told Station Inspector Tan that he was carrying a large
amount of cash and offered it to him in return for letting him
off.
Station Inspector Tan arrested the driver for attempting to bribe a
public servant.
The case has since been referred to the Corrupt Practices
Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
- CNA/ir
