Mukono. A police CID boss in Mukono district has been arrested for soliciting a bribe and abuse of office.

Mr Amuzat Birende, the CID in charge of Koome Island in Mukono district was on Tuesday evening arrested at Chilis restaurant and bar on the orders of the Inspector General of Government (IGG).

Mr Birende is accused of two offences which include soliciting a bribe and abuse of office.

At the time of his arrest, Mr Birende was allegedly soliciting a bribe of Shs1 million from a one, Godfrey Ahebwa.

The bribe was reportedly meant to release four suspects who are in police detention over illegal fishing activities. They were arrested for catching immature fish on lake victoria.

"We have for a long time been receiving complaints about this police man but on Tuesday we arrested Amuzat with a bribe of Shs1 million,” confirmed Ms Ali Munira, the IGG Publicity confirmed.

Ms Munira said the arrest was effected by Mukono Regional IGG Baru Dominic . The suspect is currently being detained at Jinja Road Police.