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Grama Seva Niladhari and Police Sergeant arrested for taking bribes
Mar 07, 201411:19 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.
