Police Inspector arrested for allegedly soliciting Rs. 25,000 bribe

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Wattala, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - A police inspector from the Mahabage Police has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000.

The arrest follows a complaint lodged by a resident of Palliyawatta, Wattala.

According to reports, the inspector had allegedly demanded the bribe from the complainant to avoid court proceedings related to two bounced cheques. The suspect had also promised to facilitate a settlement for the bounced cheque amounts in instalments.

The arrested police inspector is to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

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Sokrates Thursday, 04 July 2024 09:55 AM

Everyone has their price, but risking your career and pension for a measly Rs 25,000 is sheer stupidity.

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Yohan Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:12 AM

Low intelligence level individuals are now i most government sector jobs. Look at some of the judges, they drag some non serious cases unnecessarily due to same factor.

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K.D. Fernando (attorney-at-law) from Wattala Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:26 AM

He was with MR those days and the same habit he too has. When rotters join rotters they will also repeat the same.

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Lt. Col. M.D. Mendis Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:27 AM

This is the state of the present Police Department lead by IGP Desabandu.

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Meera Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:29 AM

IGP he should not be transferred as he is your man. He should be sacked.

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Dee Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:38 PM

Only 25k? Risk your dignity or career for a big sum at least 25mil! But 25k?? Sad!

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Nawaratne Palansooriya Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:09 PM

How can we stop such things as a main kappam man and a bribe man are in the government - with Wal Ali!! These innocent policemen in jail - ministers (Kappam Thunga and Pagapala) are well safe and enjoying Pin Padi with guards!

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