The Director General of CIABOC introduces and presents the summary of contents of the National Action Plan for Combating Bribery and Corruption in Sri Lanka to an audience of more than 1000 guests, representing diverse sectors and from all corners of the island.

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka is now arriving for the ceremonial launch of the National Action Plan for Combating Bribery and Corruption in Sri Lanka. His Excellency is welcomed by the Hon. Commissioners of CIABOC.

Director General of the Commission to investigate allegations of bribery or corruption Mr.Sarath Jayamanne P.C will be interviewed on the Launch of the National Action Plan at a live programme in Rupavahini cooperation at 11.30am this morning.

Today Director General of CIABOC President’s Counsel Mr. Sarath Jayamanne was interviewed by the 24X7 TV Derana with regard to launch of the National Action Plan which will be scheduled to be held on 18th of March 2019.

A police sub inspector attached to Kahawata police station was convicted today by Hon. High Court Judge Mr.Vikum Kaluarachchi in Colombo High Court.
He was convicted for accepting and soliciting of a bribe of Rs.20000 from an illicit liquor dealer in order to retraining to file action against him.
The case was filled by CIABOC officer after the CIABOC Officers has conducted a raid.

A suspect in a rape case wanted a police constable in Wellawaya police station to substitute a blood sample that is scheduled to be sent to the government analyst for a DNA test.

Eradication of bribery and corruption from a country requires a vision. That vision must be displayed to the entirety of the nation in the form of a Plan. This would ensure the support of the public in combating bribery and corruption. The government which came in to effect in the year 2015, realized this in October, 2017. As such, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) was entrusted with the task of formulating a National Action Plan for Combating Bribery and Corruption in Sri Lanka.

The officers of CIABOC have arrested an Office Assistant while accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000/- of the total solicited amount of Rs.10,000/- to assist the complainant to issue a permit to transport 85cubes of soil.  

A Police Constable solicited a bribe of Rs.10,000/- to maintain no-objection at the court to release a cab taken into custody by the Police has been arrested by the officers of CIABOC while accepting the bribe. 

A person who attempted to bribe OIC of Welikada Police Station was arrested by the officers of CIABOC on 25.02.2019 while offering a bribe of Rs.25,000/- requesting to release several suspects on police bail without producing them in the court.

The interview for the recruitment of Prevention Officers scheduled to be held on 27th February 2019 has been cancelled and rescheduled on 06th March 2019.

Director General Sarath Jayamanne President's Counsel attended the 10th International Anti-Corruption Authorities General Meeting and met the heads and the members of IAACA ,from 22-24 January 2019 at Vienna Austria.