Based on a complaint made by a businessman in Polgahawela, Investigation Officers of the Commission arrested the Deputy Commissioner  (Bus & Lorry Transfer Division), a Development Assistant at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) and a broker on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe. The bribe has been solicited to transfer the ownership of three buses to the complainant after the completion of their leasing payments.   The arrest was made between 3.20 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. on 04.10.2024 at DMT premises.

Based on a complaint received by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Commission’s Investigation Officers arrested a Sergeant attached to Keselwatta Police Station on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bottle of arrack worth Rs. 3640/- as a bribe and a Sanitary Labourer serving for a Cleaning Service Agency for aiding and abetting him. According to the complaint, the arrested Sergeant has solicited the bribe to get the signature and seal of the officer handling court matters to claim the money of the reward the Sri Lanka Police had presented to the complainant for arresting drunk drivers while he was serving attached to Welikada Police Station. The two suspects were arrested at 1.50 p.m. and 1.35 p.m. on 26.09.2024 at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court No. 07 premises.

Based on a complaint made by a person in Kanchikuda, Batticaloa, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Sergeant and a Police Constable attached to the Police Special Branch, Kokkadicholai Sub-unit. According to the complainant, the two officers have solicited and accepted Rs. 2,000/- as a bribe in exchange for not taking legal action against him for illegal sand mining and transporting. They have subsequently solicited Rs. 2,000/- promising to extend support to continue the sand mining without a license. The arrest was made at 12.35 p.m. on 25.09.2024 in the Aruppan area while accepting the bribe.

Based on a complaint made by a resident in Thalawatthegedara, Potuhera, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Sergeant of Pothuhera Police Station at 2.52 p.m. on 19.09.2024 on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000/-. According to the complainant, he has requested a Police Report to apply for a job, and the Sergeant has solicited Rs. 5,000/- as a bribe to issue it without mentioning details of the cases pending against him on illicit liquor and drug allegations. However, since the complainant refrained from giving the bribe upon receiving the Police Report, the Sergeant has stated that he will initiate legal action for illegal liquor and drug allegations and solicited Rs. 5,000/ again to halt such action. The Sergeant was arrested at the Hela Bojun Cafeteria before the Pothuhera Police Station while accepting the bribe.

Based on a complaint made by a resident of Kiriwattuduwa, Homagama, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested an Assistant Driving Instructor of a driving school in Boralesgamuwa for soliciting and accepting Rs. 5,000/- as a bribe. According to the complainant, it was solicited to expedite the processing of his permanent driving license for the temporary heavy vehicle license the Department of Motor Traffic issued him. The suspect was arrested at 4.25 p.m. on 03.09.2024 inside the driving school office he is running in Boralesgamuwa.

Based on a complaint lodged by a female resident of Killinochchi, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested two Revenue Inspectors of Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha at 11.18 a.m. on 03.09.2024 for accepting Rs. 60,000/- as a bribe. The officers have told the complainant that her house was constructed without the approval of the Pradeshiya Sabha and, therefore, will be taking legal action or demolishing it after investigations. Stating so have solicited Rs. 350,000/- as a bribe to prevent such consequences after communicating the matter to the Technical Officer. The amount has been brought down to Rs. 100,000/ and then to Rs. 60,000/-. The suspects were arrested before the complainant’s house while accepting the bribe and are to be produced before the Killinochchi Magistrate’s Court.

Based on a complaint made by a resident of Yatadolawatta, Matugama, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Police Sergeant (first suspect) for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant and accepting it through a crematorium labourer (second suspect) as a gratification for returning the complainant’s motor bicycle without producing before the court. The first suspect was arrested at 7.55 p.m. on 29.08.2024 inside Matugama Magistrate’s Court security post, and the second suspect was arrested at 7.35 p.m. on the same day near the Matugama Police Station.

Based on a complaint made by a resident in Pinnawala, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested an officer of the Sabaragamuwa Road Passenger Transport Board at 10.10 a.m. on 22.08.2024 on allegations of soliciting and accepting Rs. 60,000/- for giving the recommendation to change a time slot allocated to run the complainant’s bus on the Balangoda route. The arrest was made inside the Balangoda Bus Station office.

Based on a complaint lodged by a former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested eight persons, including members of the Eksath Lanka Podujana Party and civilians, at around 2.10 p.m. on 14.08.2024 on allegations of soliciting and accepting Rs. 30 million as a bribe, and aiding and abetting it, promising to allow contesting as the Party’s candidate for 2024 Presidential Election. The arrest was made inside the former Eksath Janatha Podujana Party Secretary’s office on the second floor of the Plaza Building, Welikada.

Based on a complaint made by a resident in Uswetakeiyawa, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Police Sergeant attached to Mahabage Police Traffic Division at 2.42 p.m. on 02.08.2024 on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 150,000/= (hundred and fifty thousand rupees). According to the complainant, the Sergeant has told him that his name is found in the Yukthiya Operation list as an “Ice” seller and has solicited the bribe promising to remove the name from the list, stop regular checking of his house, and make the environment for him to stay after that without trouble. The Sergeant was arrested in the street before the Mahabage Court car park.

Based on a complaint made by a woman in Trincomalee, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Quazi Judge in Matale at 2.45 p.m. on 30.07.2024. The complainant has submitted the necessary documents to the Quazi Judge to file a case demanding a compensation of Rs. 80,000/- for maintenance and disgrace, and the Quazi Judge has solicited Rs. 50,000/- from her to do the needful to get the compensation. The suspect was arrested inside the office he is operating at his residence in Warakamura on allegations of accepting Rs. 10,000/- from the solicited amount.

Based on a complaint made by a person in Bibila, Medagama area, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Police Constable attached to Bibila, Medagama Police Station at around 4.15 p.m. on 30.07.2024. The Constable has solicited and accepted Rs. 3,000 (Three Thousand rupees) from the complainant, promising to report a smaller amount of toddy to the court than the amount seized, mention nothing to the court about arrested suspects’ previous offences, and give the necessary support required for him in the future. The suspect was arrested inside the complainant’s boutique at Medagama Public Market on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe.