An individual who attempted to bribe the police seeking the release of two suspects taken into custody and a stock of illicit liquor and distilling equipment seized during a raid was arrested by Gokarella police last morning.
The suspect had offered a gratification of Rs.45,000 to the police party that carried out the raid on his illegal brewery. The racketeer who fled from the scene during the raid had met the police party who were carrying the stock of illicit liquor and the two suspects to the Police Station on the way and offered the gratification.
OIC Anti Vice Squad of the Gokarella Police Ranjith Vitharana who refused the gratification immediately arrested him.