A Policeman attached to the Women’s and Child unit has been arrested for soliciting a bribe.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) said the Sub Inspector was arrested for accepting a Rs. 5000 bribe.
According to CIABOC, the Sub Inspector, attached to the Nugegoda Women’s and Child unit had sought the bribe to assist a man freed after facing charges in court.
The man who was freed was to face fresh charges in court and the Sub Inspector offered to withdraw the case for a Rs. 5000 bribe to be paid every month.
The cop was arrested while in the process of accepting the bribe for the month of July. (Colombo Gazette)
How can we have faith in the justice system, when coppers are also crooks ?