Police officer arrested on bribery charges

A police officer was arrested Wednesday in the Thessaly region on bribery charges. 

According to police, the arrest followed a complaint from a driver, who said the officer demanded and accepted 100 euros to avoid issuing a traffic ticket. 

The officer was taken into custody and brought before a prosecutor.

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