Home » breakingnews » Police probe highway officer’s alleged bribery videoPolice probe highway officer’s alleged bribery videoNational police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda Monday ordered an investigation of a Chon Buri highway police officer who appeared in a clip that has spread widely on the Internet allegedly showing the officer demanding a bribe from a motorist. Chakthip instructed Central Investigation Bureau chief Thitirat Nonghanpithak and Highway police chief Sommai Kaosamran to assign a fact-finding committee to investigate the case and propose disciplinary and criminal code punishment accordingly. The bribe was allegedly demanded to spare the motorist from being punished for a traffic infraction, said deputy police spokesman Pol Maj-General Piyapan Pingmuang. He said both the person giving the bribe and the recipient would be held accountable.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 25, 2016 11:15 UTC