The Colombo High Court has sentenced four former Sri Lanka Customs officers to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment each for accepting a bribe of Rs. 125 million in 2015. The officers were found guilty of accepting the bribe from a businessman in Panchikawatta to release a shipment of bus spare parts that had been imported for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).
The verdict was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Namal Balalle, who also imposed a fine of Rs. 125 million on each of the convicted officers. This sentence highlights the ongoing efforts to tackle corruption within the country’s public service. The bribery case had raised concerns about the integrity of government institutions and led to further investigations into similar practices.
