A suspect has been remanded for allegedly misusing the name of veteran film director Sanath Abeysekara to solicit sexual bribes from women.

The individual was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and presented before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (12).

Investigations revealed that the suspect had created a fake Facebook account impersonating Sanath Abeysekara and contacted aspiring actresses, claiming to offer film roles, while demanding money and sexual favours.

Director Sanath Abeysekara had filed a formal complaint with the CID, leading to the suspect’s arrest. 

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court remanded the suspect until November 17 pending further legal proceedings. (Newswire)

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The 59-year-old HR manager of a hotel group in Dambulla has been remanded for allegedly demanding a sexual bribe from a female hotel clerk to increase her salary.

According to Lankadeepa, the man was remanded until February 16, 2024, after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday.

This is the first case to be filed by the Bribery Commission in connection with bribery in the private sector under Section 47(5) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023.

Investigations have revealed that the suspect had offered a 75% allowance and an increase in salary to the female hotel clerk in exchange for a sexual favour. 

He was arrested when the woman was called over to a hotel room that had been reserved in the Habarana area. 

The raid was carried out after the woman had informed her hotel manager. (NewsWire)

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A sub-inspector attached to the Kalmunai Police Headquarters has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a sexual bribe. 

According to media reports, the Police officer was arrested by officials from the Bribery Commission on Wednesday (Nov 22). 

The Police officer had reportedly sought a sexual bribe from a resident from Varipathanamchenai offering to assist her with a court case.

The suspect was arrested while waiting for the woman at a hotel in Kalmunai.  He will be produced before the Sammanthurai Magistrate’s Court. (NewsWire)

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