A Makadara Law Courts official has been detained for allegedly seeking a Ksh.400,000 bribe to hasten the printing and issue of Court Proceedings about the complainant's court file.

Abdifatah Mahumud Hassan, a court assistant, was caught by police after accepting Ksh.50,000 of the requested amount.

PHOTO | COURTESY Makadara law courts

"At the time of the arrest, he had received and downpayment of Kes.50,000 and was due to receive the balance when detectives pounced," EACC said in a statement.

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The suspect is detained at the Kilimani Police Station. He is scheduled to be processed at the EACC Police Station today before being arraigned.