Narahenpita Crimes OIC nabbed for Rs. 2.5 m bribe

The Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Unit of the Narahenpita Police Station was arrested yesterday by the Bribery Commission while soliciting a bribe of Rs. 2.5 million. 

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption stated that the Police officer was arrested at around 3:30 p.m. in the Kohuwala area. 

The Crimes OIC had requested the bribe from a doctor in order to refrain from lodging a case against the latter regarding a certain transgression.

He was arrested upon accepting the sum of Rs. 2.5 million, the Bribery Commission said.