A probationary constable gets four years in prison with hard labor for official corruption on two separate occasions.

Johnathan Kara 27 of the Western Highlands province was sentenced by Justice Miviri on July 3, 2018, at the National Court. Mr Kara was a probationary officer attached to the Gordon Police Station in the National Capital District when he committed the offenses.

Kara released an individual from custody who had been arrested for selling stolen mobile phones. This individual later revealed to police investigators that he paid K200 to Kara for his release.

In another incident, Kara received a K300 from another individual and released him from custody without the authority of the shift supervisor. This second individual was later rearrested for a traffic offense and was found to have escaped custody. It was then that he revealed to Police investigators that Kara had been paid K300 to release him. Justic Miviri sentenced Mr Kara to four years for accepting a bribe and aiding or abetting a prisoner in lawful custody to escape.