Grama Seva Niladhari and Police Sergeant arrested for taking bribes
March 7, 2014 11:19 am
The
Tissamarahama Grama Seva Niladhari was arrested by the Bribery Commission along
with a Police Sergeant attached to the Peradeniya Police after soliciting bribes.
The Tissamaraha,
Keliyapura, No 91 Grama Seva Niladhari was arrested while attempting to take a bribe
of Rs.25,000 in return for approving an electricity connection for a resident.
He had requested a bribe of Rs.50,000 and was arrested while taking Rs.25,000
from the resident yesterday (March 6).
The Police
Sergeant was arrested after taking a Rs.2000 bribe for not implementing the law
against an unregistered lorry. The Policeman had demanded a Rs.4000 bribe and
was arrested while taking a portion of the bribe.
