Grama Niladari sentenced to 2 years RI for accepting Rs.450,000 bribe

A Grama Nildari who solicited and accepted a Rs 450,000  bribe from a civilian has been convicted and sentenced to two- years rigorous imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs.10,000.00 early this week. 

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) which filed action did so based on a complaint and subsequent investigation into an incident where a bribe was solicited from an individual to admit his grandchild to Richmond College Galle. 

The complaint was lodged at CIABOC on February 2017, while investigations were carried out and subsequent action was filed against the accused on November 2018.

At the first day of trial, the accused pleaded guilty to the charges against him following which Galle High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunga, convicted the accused.

However, after considering the factual circumstances, the High Court Judge had suspended the sentence for 10 years.

The investigation was conducted by the authorized investigator of CIABOC SI Kalansooriya under the guidance and instructions of Director Investigations SSP Priyantha Chandrasiri and Prosecution was conducted by the Assistant Director (Legal) Attorney-at-Law Ms. Manodhi Hewawasam under the guidance of Commission and DG CIABOC –Mr. Sarath Jayamanne, President’s Counsel.