Traffic PCs allegedly seek bribe from Public Security Minister’s son

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

Two traffic police officers on duty allegedly sought a  bribe from the son of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles during a  traffic stop in the Galagedara area in Kandy last Saturday.   

Reportedly, the minister’s son, en route to Kandy, was  pulled over by the traffic officers for violating traffic rules while  overtaking a vehicle. The Minister’s son acknowledged the traffic  violation and accepted the issued fine sheet.  

 The Minister’s son had reportedly inquired about the nearest post office to pay the fine.   
However, the officer writing the fine had reportedly  informed the Minister’s son that he could avoid going to the post office  by assisting them.   

Upon revealing his identity as the son of the Public  Security Minister, the Minister’s son had insisted on receiving the fine  sheet for the committed offence.   

Subsequently, the officers had obtained 1,100 rupees from  the Minister’s son to pay the fine and used the police motorcycle to  reach the post office to pay the fine and provided the receipt to the  Minister’s son along with his driving licence.