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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>POLICE in Tanzania is investigating allegations of its officer in a viral image that shows him taking bribes from a motorist and subsequently being arrested for the crime.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Thursday, the force said no one is above the law. \u201cIt means, strict actions will be taken according to laws, rules and regulations,\u201d it said, emphasizing that it is probing the incidence for appropriate actions.<\/p>\n

On Jan. 19, 2022 images depicting a person in a traffic uniform holding money and some amount of money at the back seat of a car went viral.<\/p>\n

The photos were captioned: \u201cPolice Officer nabbed for bribes.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Tanzania<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Tanzania. POLICE in Tanzania is investigating allegations of its officer in a viral image that shows him taking bribes from a motorist and subsequently being arrested for the crime. 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