Soliciting bribe: Wennappuwa ASP interdicted

28 February 2018 09:08 pm

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Wennappuwa, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Bribery Commission officials while soliciting a bribe of Rs.30, 000, was interdicted today on the instructions of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said he was interdicted with effect from yesterday with a covering approval of the National Police Commission (NPC).

It was reported that he had asked for the bribe from a Spa operator so as to ensure smooth functioning of the Spa.