Puwarasamkulam OIC remanded over bribery charge
May 22, 2025 04:08 pm
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya, who was arrested and produced before the court on charges of soliciting a bribe, has been remanded until 27 May.
The suspect, who was arrested on allegations of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000, was produced before the Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court today (22), after which the remand order was issued.
However, due to security reasons, a decision has been taken to transfer him to the Jaffna Prison.
