Sophia man held for trying to bribe cop

A 39 year old ‘C’ Field, Sophia man who yesterday tried to bribe a policeman with half of a million dollars to release his 19 year old son who was earlier yesterday arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, was himself arrested, during a sting operation and the cash lodged as exhibits.

Last Tuesday, one of two men on a motor cycle dropped an unlicensed .32 pistol with 5 rounds on Vlissengen Road and fled, during a police pursuit.