Based on a complaint made by a resident of Ibbagamuwa, Investigation Officers of the Commission arrested a Public Health Inspector (PHI) on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to the complainant, he runs a restaurant with some of his friends and has submitted the application to Galewela Pradeshiya Sabha to renew the restaurant license for 2025. The PHI of the Galewela MOH office has demanded this bribe to give the PHI’s recommendation letter to the Padeshiya Sabha after inspecting the restaurant. Accordingly, the PHI was arrested at around 7.48 p.m. on 14th February 2025 near Sri Buddha Jayanthi Viharaya, Galkiriyagama.

On 10th February 2025, the Colombo High Court delivered its judgement in relation to Case No. HCB 43/2020 and convicted the accused, a Technical Officer, guilty of the offence of soliciting and accepting Rs. 36,000 as an inducement or reward on two occasions for performing an official act, namely, to attend matters necessary for the contractor to claim the contract fee after completing the task of laying concrete to a road.

On 31.01.2025, Preceding Judge of Colombo Chief Magistrate Court No (1) Prasanna Alwis delivered the judgment of Case No. MCB-34056/01/2015 and convicted G. K. Kamalsiri Wijesinghe of Kosgama for being involved in soliciting and accepting a bottle of arrack as a bribe to abstain from taking legal action for driving a vehicle without a valid Revenue License or driving license.

A Prevention Programme to raise awareness of integrity and the law related to bribery and corruption was conducted with the aim of eliminating bribery and corruption in the public bus transport sector. The programme held at the National Transport Commission in Bastian Mawatha on 07th February 2025 was attended by about 38 officers of the National Transport Commission and Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority. Among the attendees were the Chairman of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority and the Director of the National Transport Commission.

The Corruption Prevention Programme for Class II Officers of the Planning Service (recruited in 2013) arranged by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) was held in the Institute auditorium on 06th February 2025. The programme intended to address the topic, “Enhancing Integrity within the Organizational Framework”.

Over 70 local officials trained to strengthen integrity in public service

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) organized a specialized workshop on bribery and corruption prevention for over 70 Grama Niladhari (village heads) under the Homagama Divisional Secretariat on January 20. Held at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat’s newly inaugurated auditorium, the program aimed to reinforce ethical practices in public administration and streamline citizen access to government services.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), in partnership with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), successfully conducted a Strengthening Integrity Programme for its executives on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The event was held as part of the Clean Sri Lanka Initiative Week, a nationwide campaign introduced by the Honorable President to foster cleanliness, ethical governance, and public accountability.

Another programme of the series of Corruption Prevention Programmes conducted for National Water Supply and Drainage Board officers was held on 24.01.2025 at their Head Office in Ratmalana. Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Sampath Arachchige and Mrs. Madhuka Ruwanthi made the participants aware of the concept of “integrity” and efficiency, productivity, responsibility and accountability of government officers. They were also made aware of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 and of novel legal provisions on bribery, corruption and illegal accumulation of assets, and at the end of the programme discussed the problems they have in that regard.

This Commission conducted investigations into a Toyota Land Cruiser as part of its investigations into fraudulent registration of vehicles at the Department of Motor Traffic.

One-day training on Preventing Bribery and Corruption was conducted for 71 officers of the National Gem and Jewelry Authority. The training was held at the Authority premises in Eheliyagoda on 24.01.2025. Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Shammi Srilal and Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara made the participants aware of Preventing Bribery and Corruption and of the Repercussions involved. They were also made aware of the Concept of Integrity and the New Anti-Corruption Act, and at the end of the training discussed the problems they have in that regard.

A Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted as the first programme of the Renaissance Week arranged by System H of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and was held in the Thambuththegama National School auditorium. The Renaissance Week, themed “A Rich Country- A Beautiful Life” began on 27th January 2025 in line with the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme. It was attended by Heads and officers of almost all government institutions in Mahaweli System H and was a crowd of approximately 300 participants. As the resource persons of the programme, Prevention Officers of the Commission, Mr. Shammi Srilal and Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara made the participants aware of the Repercussions and Prevention of Bribery and Corruption, the Concept of Integrity and the New Anti-Corruption Act and also discussed the problems they have in that regard.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed three corruption cases against former Minister of Civil Aviation Unnathi Piyankara Jayaratne.