Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inspector was arrested after taking a Dh2,000 (about INR 33,400) bribe from a taxi driver in exchange for discarding a violation ticket. The 54-year-old Comoros Islands national, who was stationed at Deira Metro Station, pocketed the cash during a clandestine hand-off—only to be seized immediately by covert police officers.
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Bribe Demand, Hidden Cash, Quick Arrest
The story began when the inspector flagged a taxi, seized its registration card, and demanded Dh2,000 to avoid issuing the fine, Dh4,000(about INR 66,800 if ignored. The driver immediately complained to the police. When the inspector met the driver at a Deira shopping mall parking lot, authorities lay in wait. The bribe was found concealed in his shoe. He denied wrongdoing at the station, but the evidence was clear.
Why One Small Bribe Matters
Beyond the Dh2,000, this case signals deeper weaknesses in governance: a frontline enforcer exploiting authority for personal gain. Dubai’s infrastructure depends on trust and transparency; when that trust is fractured, even small crimes can spread ripples across the perception of the rule of law.
