Three Police officers, including a Sergeant, from the Colpetty Police have been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs. 50,000 from an Austrian tourist for being in possession of foreign cigarettes.
According to the Police, the Sergeant and two Constables had demanded the money under the pretext of not taking legal action against the female tourist.
The three Police officers had been engaged in traffic duties near the Colpetty Junction on Tuesday when they had inspected the three-wheeler in which the tourist was travelling.
Upon inspection, the Police officers found a packet of foreign cigarettes in the tourist’s possession and informed her that such cigarettes were illegal in Sri Lanka.
They had then solicited a bribe of Rs. 100,000 to refrain from taking action against the tourist.
The Police said the officers had managed to take the cigarette packet and Rs. 50,000 from the tourist during the incident. (Newswire)
