Two police officers are arrested and remanded

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has apprehended two policemen for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 9000.

 

During a raid conducted based on information received by the Polonnaruwa office, this arrest occurred, said a spokesman for CIABOC.

 

As per, a Police Sergeant and a Constable attached to the Minneriya Police were arrested for obtaining a bribe to support an operation of an illegal liquor distillery. After being produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court, the two suspects have been remanded until 25th April.