Officer allegedly took bribes to turn a blind eye
A senior police officer, his wife and a triad boss have been arrested by anti-corruption agents investigating an alleged cash-for-protection racket in the New Territories.
It is understood the officer, from Tai Po District Crime Squad, was arrested soon after he allegedly pocketed a 'few thousand dollars' in cash from a senior office bearer of the Wo Shing Wo triad group while on duty in the New Territories on Friday.
Investigators from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) also arrested the triad office-bearer shortly after he was seen handing over the money.
Another Wo Shing Wo office-bearer and the police officer's wife were arrested at separate locations during an operation mounted by about 30 officers. The wife is understood to be engaged in the insurance industry and to be an auxiliary police sergeant.
The ICAC confirmed yesterday that 'a detective senior inspector of police has been arrested for alleged corruption'.
It declined to say how long the alleged bribery activities were believed to have been going on.
