According to the recently adopted new anti-corruption act, the Bribery Commission has been empowered to investigate not only bribery in the public sector, but also private sector bribery incidents.Sri Lanka Latest News
Accordingly, an official involved in such bribery in the private sector was arrested by the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission yesterday.
A human resources manager of a hotel in Habarana area has been arrested.
It has been confirmed that he took sexual bribes from the hotel maid by promising to secure her employment and increase her salary.
The Bribery Commission has presented the suspect to Kekirawa Magistrate’s Court.