Four arrested for impersonating CID officers and extorting Rs. 10 Mn bribe

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Colombo, April 30 (Daily Mirror) - Four persons were arrested for impersonating officers of the Criminal Investigation Department and demanding a bribe of Rs. 10 million.

The Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission said that the suspects were apprehended yesterday (29) in Kollupitiya based on a complaint by a resident of Dehiwala.

They said that a search was carried out in a house located in Kollupitiya and Rs. 12 million in cash and 3,500 US dollars belonging to the complainant were taken by the suspects, claiming that there was an investigation against the complainant.

Later, the suspects visited the house and confiscated the passport of an Indian who was working there.

Later, the suspects contacted the complainant by phone and had demanded a bribe of Rs. 40 million to assist in the investigation against him and return the confiscated passport.

Subsequently, the amount was reduced to Rs. 35 million, with an initial demand of Rs. 10 million.

Accordingly, the Bribery Commission officials arrested four suspects, including a female when they attempted to obtain the bribe at the house.

The suspects are to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (30).

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Ram Tuesday, 30 April 2024 11:46 AM

What a sad situation in our country. Due to cost of living going sky high, people stoop to do illegal things to earn money. Earning this was has risen in the recent times

Gona Tuesday, 30 April 2024 02:27 PM

Ram, naki Mynah's men are behind all high profile crimes.

Ram Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:10 PM

Gona, Naki Maina is above the law so nothing will happen to him. He claimed to be the King. I am reminded of the Maxim, "Rex Non Potest Peccare" in English "King Can Do No Wrong"

Danny Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:05 AM

This is what happened under Gota’s watch. Gajanayaka and his group did this without any check and a group of CID kidnapped a business man from Wellawata and killed him when ransom was not paid and claimed he was a supporter of banned group in the north. Former navy commander charged with abduction of 11 boys but case withdrawn, thanks to Gota who appointed him as North Central governor. Many yet to face the law but timing freely.

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Four arrested for impersonating CID officers and extorting Rs. 10 Mn bribe

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