GIVER AND RECEIVER OF BRIBE

When a person is proven - or even suspected - of receiving a bribe, the authorities will detain them for investigation. Some people ask why the person who provides information about the bribe is also taken in.

The answer is straightforward, the informant could also be a suspect, potentially the giver of the bribe.Under the law, both the giver and the receiver of a bribe can be investigated and, if proven guilty, will face the full force of the law.Being the giver of a bribe does not make someone a whistleblower. The law does not grant special treatment or leniency to a bribe giver who later provides information. Both the giver and the receiver remain liable and can be investigated accordingly------------- 2/12/2025 A bribe giver remains a bribe giver, regardless of how it’s packaged whether called a “gift,” a “processing fee,” given under pressure, or passed through another party to secure personal gain. Bribery should never be normalised or softened with creative labels. What disappoints me most is seeing individuals who are expected to uphold the law searching for excuses or shifting narratives, often out of fear of political pressure or public backlash. Integrity means applying the law consistently, not selectively. If we start bending principles to protect certain parties, we undermine the very justice system we claim to defend. And let’s be honest, it’s impossible to claim that the giver gains nothing. No one hands out a bribe without expecting some form of benefit in return. Pretending otherwise only distorts the truth and weakens the fight against corruption. A person who gives a bribe under any circumstances, being coerced or voluntary, cannot claim the role of an informant or whistleblower, nor portray themselves as a victim, because their own illegal actions disqualify them from such protection.