Northern Province Commissioner arrested for accepting bribes to extend liquor licences

The Northern Province Assistant Excise Commissioner Christy Joseph was arrested whilst soliciting a bribe to renew the license of liquor shop.

Mr Joseph was arrested in Jaffna today by Bribery Commission officials who travelled to the region form Colombo.

The Northern Province Commissioner was court demanding bribes for the extension of liquor licences after a shop owner complained in the Kopay area.

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court is expected to hear the case in upcoming days.

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