The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted a workshop under the theme, “Towards a Nation of Integrity” to share knowledge and experiences with Civil Society Organizations.

Mrs. Sunethra Jayasinghe, Additional Director General, wrote to the Chief Editor of Sunday Lankadeepa on 04.10.2023 and explained facts regarding certain omissions in the news, “Half of the bribery cases have been withdrawn” appeared in the Sunday Lankadeepa newspaper published on 24.09.2023. Accordingly, Sunday Lankadeepa made the relevant correction in the newspaper published on 15.10.2023.

As ongoing series of programs this program was held on 31st August 2023 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The program had the participation of Prof. W.A.S. Wijekoon - Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, as well as Mr. Tharindu - Lecturer from the same department. The main audience for the program consisted of undergraduates from the Department of Sociology at the university.

A Corruption Prevention Programme was conducted on 27th September 2023 for Police Constables promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant at the Kalutara Police Training College, and the programme was conducted with the resource contribution of Prevention Officers, Mrs. J. L. A. Udeshika Madushani and Mr. Shammi Srilal.

Former Sports Supervisor attached to the head office of Sri Lanka Transport Board was arrested by the Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs.80,000/-. The arrest was taken place on 05.10.2023 on a complaint received by the CIABOC.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in collaboration with the UNDP Sri Lanka under ‘JURE’ Project, conducted a Workshop for the Prosecutors and Investigators of the CIABOC, on 2nd of September, 2023 at The Winchester, Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo comprising of three informative sessions.

The Acting Unit Manager- Nochchiyagama of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority was arrested by the Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for soliciting and accepting a bribe.The arrest was made on 20.09.2023 following a complaint lodged by an individual in Nochchiyagama.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Brbery or Corruption conducted a Prevention Programme for officers of the Special Investigation Unit of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police on 11th September 2023. Resource contribution for the programme was given by Ms. Diana Kodituwakku, Additional Director (Legal), Mrs. J. L. A. Udeshika Madhubashini (Prevention Officer) and Mrs. Chamodi Jayasinhe (Prevention Officer).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption with the collaboration of the United Nations Development Programme conducted a One-day TOT workshop under the JURE Project on 26th August 2023 at Hotel Renuka, Kollupitiya for officers of the CIABOC.

A prevention programme was held on 18.08.2023 for 300 Document Assistants in the Register General’s Department. Assistant Director General Mrs. Thushari Dayaratne and Prevention Officers Mrs. Chamodi Jayasinghe, Mrs. Maduka Ruwanthi of CIABOC provided the resource contribution.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts the programme, “Let’s endow a corruption-free generation” to establish “Integrity Clubs”. A programme under this was held on 22nd July 2023 at Hotel Aradhana, Galle for students of Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Galle and around 250 students attended it. Students of Vidyaloka Vidyalaya and All Saints College, Galle who have already established Integrity Clubs also shared their experience here. Students of St. Aloysius College, Thiranagama Bodiraja Vidyalaya, Anuladevi Vidyalaya, and Sacred Heart Convent, Galle were also present. Students were given knowhow on the National Action Plan for Combatting Bribery and Corruption, promoting integrity and its practical applications. Establishment of Integrity Clubs also took place here. A musical session was held during night time around a bonfire and was aimed at strengthening the integrity in students by improving their taste for music and also to inculcate concepts of integrity. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Mrs. Sunethra Jayasinghe, Deputy Director General, CIABOC and the resource contribution was provided by Mrs. Dushmanthi Rajapaksha - Assistant Director General and Prevention Officers, Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara, Miss. Vimukthi Jayasooriya, Miss. Rushanthi Dilshani and Mr. Shammi Srilal. Information and communication technology support for the programme was provided by Investigation Officers, Mr. Pradeeep Amarajeewa and Mr. Theekshana Wickramasingha.

The Officers of CIABOC have arrested the Colony Officer of Divisional Secretariat, Padaviya on 25.08.2023. The complainant who is a resident of Padaviya Sri Pura area and owns a Swarnabhumi deed of Divisional Secretariat, Padaviya. The suspect has solicited a bribe to make the necessary arrangements to transfer the said deed to a complainant’s relative and was arrested at the Colony Officer’s Office, Padaviya, Sri Pura when accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000/-.