The Bribery or Corruption Commission said that the Principal of the Ambagaswewa Maha Vidyalaya in Medirigiriya – Polonnaruwa was arrested yesterday.
It is reported that the Principal had attempted to obtain a bribe of 2,750 Rupees for arranging a transfer for a Dancing Teacher of the school.
The security guard of the school who had acted as an intermediary in this act, had also been arrested.