Tamil Guardian
Bribes by cheque - Sri Lanka's former excise chief arrested
Bribes by cheque - Sri Lanka's former excise chief arrested by Thara Mon, 09/11/2026 - 17:34 Body The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. File photograph Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a retired deputy excise commissioner and an excise officer over allegations of accepting bribes through cheques issued by a licensed company. The arrests took place on Wednesday (4 November) at around 9.05am and 9.15am respectively, according to reports citing the commission. The suspects have been identified as Channa…