The police in particular have had a reputation as a predatory force, quick to seek bribes in roadside shakedowns.
When limited-edition sneakers are released, people camp in line for days to get their hands on a pair, and the opportunity to make a quick profit can lead some to bribe store workers.
"People don't pay bribes for quicker access to services," says Mohamed. "The problem is most don't have access to basic services like healthcare, school or law and order.
A quick perusal of posts on Bribespot reveals many items from Romania (bribing exam officials seems popular) and other European countries.
He said that drug traffickers who moved their business to west Africa following the loss of their Caribbean transit points had been quick to establish new networks – and equally quick to corrupt societies by bribing politicians, police, customs officials and the judiciary.
Ireland's two largest political parties were quick to distance themselves from his revelations, announcing harsh penalties for any party members taking bribes.
First they "kill" the economy of those countries (bribing the local management), destroying its engine -- the production, and then, with quick steps, they appear as a savior -- the "big investor" who manages to buy those factories for pennies.
After escaping punishment by employing a large legal team and doling out generous bribes, Clodius entered politics in an effort to secure the respect of the ruling class, which was quick to dismiss him as a buffoon.
