Two weeks after he was remanded to prison on bribery charges, Police Corporal Omale Damon was released on $150,000 bail earlier this week by a city Magistrate.
The Police rank is accused of accepting a bribe of $400,000 from a woman to forgo the prosecution of a man who was arrested for an illegal firearm. He is charged with three counts of corrupt transaction.
The court heard that on March 22 last, Corporal Damon allegedly collected $200,000 from a woman for the release of the man who was arrested by his colleagues for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Shortly after receiving the money, Corporal Damon received another $200,000 from the woman, after telling her that the other Police ranks involved in the investigations wanted more money.
The woman then asked Corporal Damon to hand over the vehicle that was seized from the person following his arrest. However, the Police rank again requested $200,000 from her.
After informing the Corporal that she had no more money, the woman reached out to the spouse of the individual who was arrested. She, in turn, reported the matter to the Police Station. As a result, a sting operation was carried out, during which Corporal Damon was caught red-handed accepting $80,000 from the man’s girlfriend.
The said money was recovered in his possession.
Corporal Damon will make his next court appearance on October 11.
