Asst. Labour Commissioner nabbed for soliciting a bribe [September 25 2013]

An Assistant Labour Commissioner attached to Polonnaruwa District Secretariat was arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs.50, 000 from a private security firm owner this morning.

Director Bribery Commission Investigation Division SSP Sarath Somaweera Lokuge said the suspect had demanded the bribe to calculate the companys Employ Provident Fund money in favour of the owner.

He will be produced before Polonnaruwa Magistrate today.