A police sergeant attached to the Traffic Division of the Akkaraipattu Police Station has been arrested for allegedly soliciting and accepting a Rs. 4,000 bribe.
The suspect was arrested on Thursday (26) at the Akkaraipattu Hospital, following a complaint lodged by a businessman in the area.
According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the officer had initially demanded Rs. 5,000 in connection with a road accident complaint filed via the 119 emergency hotline, involving a motorbike driven by the complainant.
It is alleged that the officer accepted Rs. 1,000 and returned the complainant’s driving licence, and later demanded the remaining Rs. 4,000 to avoid recording a formal statement and to prevent legal action from being pursued.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court. (NewsWire)