It is reported that the police headquarters has taken steps to suspend a police sergeant who was in possession of a motorcyclist’s driver’s license and motorcycle license until a bribe is paid.
The police have stated that the person who has been suspended is a police sergeant attached to the Akmeemana police station.
Investigations have also revealed that a bribe of 5000 rupees has been demanded from a person arrested for drunken driving to avoid enforcing the law.
The police have revealed that the sergeant kept the motorcycle and the person’s documents in possession for several days until the amount was paid.