Former Zonal Education Director given 10-year prison sentence for accepting a bribe

Thursday, 23 January 2020 - 17:27

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A former Zonal Education Director in Nikaweratiya has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000

This was when the case was taken up before the Colombo High Court today.

The former Zonal Education Director has demanded a bribe of Rs.300,000 to provide a young female employment in a state bank and was arrested by the bribery commission officials while she was  accepting Rs 200,000 as part of the bribe.

 


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