ACC 9 OF 2016 - Republic vs Boniface Otieno Odhiambo

Summary: The accused, a police officer attached to Ruaraka Police Station, made arrests and committed the same to Ruaraka Police Station for processing. The complainant in this case went to the police station to check on one of his employees who had been arrested, where he encountered the accused who demanded a 2000/= bribe for the employee to be released. The complainant reported the matter to the EACC who facilitated recordings to verify the complaint and arrested the accused. In considering the evidence before it, the court concluded that the accused indeed solicited for a bribe from the complainant and proceeded to convict him.

First offence date: 17/Feb/2016
Start date: 19/Jul/2016
Ruling date: 01/Jan/1970
Defendant plea:
Amount involved: KES 2,000.00
Type of case: Soliciting for a Benefit

Resolution comments:

Charge

Plea

Fine amount

Judgement

Count 1 - Corruptly soliciting for a benefit contrary to Section 39(3)(a) as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
Not guilty
0.00
Conviction
Count 2 - Corruptly soliciting for a benefit contrary to Section 39(3)(a) as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
Not guilty
0.00
Conviction

Places

National Police Service

Employer at time of Offence -