Police Constable arrested over Rs. 1500 bribe

March 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM

A Police Constable attached to the Arachchikattuwa Police Station has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500.

The Police officer was arrested by officials from the Bribery Commission while accepting the bribe at a church in Bandarahena yesterday.

The arrest was made based on a complaint filed with the Bribery Commission by a resident of Adippala. 

The Police Constable is accused of soliciting a bribe to provide a Police clearance report required by the complainant to travel overseas. 

The arrested Police Constable is due to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)