Two police constables in Moratuwa have been apprehended for issuing temporary driving licences in exchange for a fee today (Aug 21).
An investigation had been launched after a driver had produced a suspicious license at a roadblock in the area last evening.
During the inquiry, it was revealed that the constables had been issuing these licenses for a long time.
Eleven driving permits had been recovered during a search carried out in the locker of a constable. The suspects, identified as a 27 and 24-year old are due to be produced before court today.
They are to be charged for misusing state property.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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