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 arrest was made on Thursday (26) at the Akkaraipattu Hospital following a complaint lodged by a local businessman.
According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the officer had initially demanded Rs. 5,000 in relation to a road accident complaint filed via the 119 emergency hotline, involving the complainant’s motorbike.
It is alleged that the officer first accepted Rs. 1,000 and returned the complainant’s driving licence, before later requesting the remaining Rs. 4,000 to avoid recording a formal statement and to prevent legal action.
The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court.