Officials from the Bribery Commission arrested the suspect in the Battaramulla area on May 8, over allegations of attempting to secure a tender for cleaning the Kurunegala bus stand and public toilets by demanding a bribe.
Investigations allege that he had requested Rs. 3 million upfront and a monthly payment of Rs. 500,000 in return for awarding the contract, and was taken into custody while allegedly attempting to receive the initial payment.
Following the arrest, his membership in the All Ceylon Makkal Congress was also suspended with immediate effect.
