Statement by Mr.Sarath Jayamanne, President’s Counsel, Director General of Commission to investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption-Sri Lanka

at the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly

Colombo High Court Judge imposed five (5) years rigorous imprisonment, and fine of Rs. 10,000/- to a Unit Manager of Mahaweli Authority at Galkiriyagama.

For a Transport Officer

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Honourable High court judge sentenced 14 years rigorous imprisonment to a former Inland Revenue Tax officer attached to Anuradhapura Inland Revenue Department for accepting Rs.15,000 as a bribe.

“IT IS REVEALED THAT PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF AND STATE TIMBER CORPORATION CHAIRMAN ARE IN BRIBERY NET WHILE ACCEPTING BRIBE OF 20 MILLION RUPEES” 

The first meeting of the All island series of Divisional Consultations to gather public options and proposals on the “National Action Plan to Combat Bribery and Corruption-Sri Lanka” organized by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption was successfully held on 03rd May 2018 at the Water’s Edge Hotel, Colombo.

The authorized Investigation Officers of CIABOC have apprehended a Planning Officerattached to the Urban Development Authority, Western Province on 04.04.2018 when obtaining a bribe of Rs.15,000/- reduced from the initially solicited amount of Rs.40,000/- to hand-over the complainant’s file to the planning committee to get approved the allotment plan which previously got the approval for the boundary plan having obtained a bribe of Rs.15,000/- in 03 occasions.

In almost all countries including Sri Lanka, Bribery and corruption  create political scandals and delay social developments, interrupt good governance and democratic values, destroy law and social cohabitation, breach human rights, create disparity in resource distribution and defame country image in international arena and among investors. Countries at present are trying to rescue themselves from bribery and corruption clouding over all fields. Hence, many have created local, regional and international laws, conventions and mechanisms to prevent bribery and corruption.

Honourable Magistrate imposed two years rigorous imprisonment to a Police Constable attached to Veyangoda Police Station for obtaining Rs.2000/- as a bribe.

Investigation Officers of CIABOC have apprehended a Police Constable- 74317 named Geekiyanage Niluka Perera attached to the Crime Branch of the Police Station – Fort while he was returning the mobile phone and the National Identity Card belonged to the complainant having obtained a bribe of Rs.10, 000/- as a part of the initial amount of Rs.20, 000/- solicited to refrain from taking legal action against an alleged illegal conduct of the complainant when he was standing at the Railway Station – Fort.