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Traffic cop caught on camera collecting bribes suspended

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The police officer stretching his hands for a bribe.[Screen grab]

The National Police Service has suspended a traffic police officer who was captured on camera allegedly taking a bribe from Public Service Vehicles in Nairobi's Buruburu area.

In the now-viral video, the officer stood strategically on the road waving for the passing vehicles to stop, before he stretching his hands to meet the conductors who handed over 'something' and sped off.

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