Police sergeant arrested for soliciting bribe

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Colombo, August 02 (Daily Mirror) - A police sergeant attached to the Mahabage Police Traffic Division has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 from a suspect in Uswetakeiyawa.

The arrest was made by officers of the Bribery Commission near the Mahabage courts today.

According to the Commission, the sergeant had promised a resident who was suspected to be involved in selling narcotics that, in exchange for the money, he would ensure the resident would not face any inconvenience related to allegations under the Yukthiya Operation.

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Jude Friday, 02 August 2024 10:25 PM

Pay a decent salary to the police!! Yeah.

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Sena Saturday, 03 August 2024 03:40 AM

Of course, with our country being the richest with billions $ in reserves.

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Adwani Saturday, 03 August 2024 08:36 AM

@Jude - Even a decent salary will not suffice. Bribery and Corruption are deep rooted diseases, very hard to find cure. The customs officians are granted decent pay, but bribe is too part of the earnings.

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Ram P Saturday, 03 August 2024 05:46 AM

Sin Aney, The Visa deal that was suspended by SC yesterday the daily commission was said to be closer to a Million

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Mmama Saturday, 03 August 2024 05:57 AM

Following the big shots.

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Nimal Saturday, 03 August 2024 08:05 AM

What about others,who have stolen and still continue to stealing billions by way of bribes and other various corrupt activities? When are they going to he arrested? Never!

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