A senior Judiciary official has been arrested by officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) for soliciting and receiving a sh900,000 bribe.

Samuel Acwica, the Koboko Grade I Magistrate’s State Prosecutor was picked from his office on Friday and whisked to Arua CPS where he is currently being detained as investigations continue into the matter.

According to Munira Ali, the IG Spokesperson, Acwica was arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving the bribe to withdraw a case which was forwarded to him by Police.

At the time of his arrest, Munira said Acwica’s office was searched and the money recovered in his diary book.