Uitenhage police have arrested a 51-year-old, senior traffic official, from the Nelson Mandela Bay traffic department on charges of corruption and bribery during a sting operation.
Spokesperson, Capt Gerda Swart says it is alleged that the traffic official wanted R200 from a motorist in exchange for not writing out a traffic fine and returning the person's drivers licence.
She says the exchange took place at Queen Mary Crescent on Tuesday afternoon, and the traffic official was subsequently arrested by the police.
Swart says the suspect is due to appear in the Uitenhage Magistrate's Court soon.
