Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A wharf clerk of a private firm registered with the Customs Department has been arrested for soliciting a bribe for releasing a container.

He was arrested following a complaint lodged by a businessman from Korathota, Kaduwela.

The suspect had mediated to give a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to Customs officials and accepted a bribe of Rs. 330,000.

The suspect is to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....