Sri Lanka, May 1 -- An Income Tax Officer attached to the Akmeemana Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a hotel manager in Unawatuna, Galle.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) stated that the officer had demanded Rs. 25,000 in exchange for issuing a hotel licence for the year 2025. The suspect is expected to be produced before the Galle Magistrate's Court.

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