Ex-PS chairman in bribery net

Former Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Kithsiri Sayakkara was taken into custody by the Bribery and Corruption Unit while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 100,000. The suspect was taken into custody at his residence.

He had allegedly accepted the bribe from a resident of Matara with the promise of getting a plan passed by the authorities at the Tangalle PS, according to Bribery Investigations Director SSP Priyantha Chandrasiri. The suspect was produced before the Angunakolapelessa Magistrate who remanded him till August 29.