Welikada Police Officer Bribery
The Officer-in-Charge of Welikada Police Station was arrested and remanded for allegedly soliciting bribes to return passports of Chinese nationals. The case involves demands of Rs. 300,000 per passport.
Guess the Welikada cop thought "serve and protect" was code for "serve yourself and protect your wallet" - looks like passport extortion is the hot new side hustle in town! Entrepreneurial spirit meets professional misconduct: truly a modern Sri Lankan innovation.
The Officer‑in‑Charge of Welikada Police Station has been remanded until June 9 after being arrested for allegedly soliciting Rs. 300,000 each to return passports of Chinese nationals detained in Rajagiriya. The suspect was taken into custody by the Colombo Central Crimes https://t.co/2FUnYqG6Vs
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