The policeman was arrested on November 25 following a sting operation carried out by the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

It is alleged that on January 29, the sergeant of police arrested a man for murder and later requested the accused to pay $500,000 for the charge to be dropped. His request was not honoured and the accused was charged with murder.

The sum requested by the cop was later reduced to $200,000, with an agreement reached between the policeman and a relative of the accused for two equal payments to be made. The first payment was made, after which a report was lodged with the corruption watchdog, resulting in the sting operation and the arrest of Morrison.

He was scheduled to appear in court yesterday.