Ex-Judge and Security jailed for soliciting a bribe

Colombo (News 1st) - Former District Judge of Homagama Sunil Wickrama Abeysinghe and a Police Constable who served as Private Security Detail to the Ex-Judge, were sentenced to 16 years rigorous imprisonment after they were found guilty of soliciting a bribe. The bribe was obtained on a date between the 27th of May 2013 and the 31st of May 2019. They were found guilty on 04 indictments which include obtaining a bribe of 300,000 rupees from a hotel owner and aiding and abetting in the crime. They were sentenced by Colombo High Court Judge Pradeep Hettiarachchi.