To eliminate bribery and corruption, it is an essential process to develop efficiency and prevent corruption in the public sector. For this, the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission conducted a series of awareness training programs for government officials focusing on Anuradhapura District and one program was conducted with the active participation of government officials at the Divisional Secretariat – Mihinthale.

To eliminate bribery and corruption, it is an essential process to develop efficiency and prevent corruption in the public sector. For this, the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission conducted a series of awareness training programs for government officials focusing on Anuradhapura District and one program was conducted with the active participation of government officials at the Divisional Secretariat - Thalawa.

Promoting integrity and eliminating corruption within the public sector is an essential process in preventing bribery and corruption. For the purpose, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a series of awareness programmes for public sector officers of Anuradhapura District and one programme of the series was conducted with the active participation of officers at the Divisional Secretariat - Thambuththegama.

Promoting integrity and eliminating corruption within the public sector is an essential process in preventing bribery and corruption. For the purpose, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption conducted a series of awareness programmes for public sector officers of Anuradhapura District and one programme of the series was conducted with the active participation of officers at the Divisional Secretariat - Ipalogama.

A prevention program held on August 19th 2022, for Teenagers at SyZyGy Tuition Class Nugegoda by Corruption Prevention Officer Mr. Sampath Arachchige, Corruption Prevention Officer Mr. Shilamega Welithotage, Corruption Prevention Officer Mr. Shammi Srilal, Corruption Prevention Officer Miss. Eranga Madushi and Corruption Prevention Officer Miss. M. A. Rushanthi Dilshani.

A prevention program held on April 06 th and 07 th 2022, for newly appointed Prison Guards at Agunukolapelessa Prison. Corruption Prevention Officer Mr. Sanjeewa Herath, Corruption Prevention Officer Mrs. J.L.A Udeshika Madhubhasani, Corruption Prevention Officer Mrs. Dinusha Wickramaraparachchi, Legal Assistant Mr. Charaka Wickramasinghe and Investigation Officer Mr. Pradeep Amarajeewa conducted the session. On the first night there was an entertaining program of songs that touched their hearts. On the second day, they were given the necessary guidance to carry out their duties while eliminating bribery and corruption, along with practical activities.

A complaint box was installed at the Ministry of Education on 21st January 2022. You can now lodge your complaint here with evidences, either giving your name or anonymously. Do not wait to give your contribution in the journey towards a corruption -free nation.

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The UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 31 October 2003, and entered into force upon ratification by thirty States on 14 December 2005. Today, a majority of United Nations Member States are parties to the Convention and Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to become a party to the Convention in March 2004. The Assembly also chosen 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to increase consciousness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in fighting and avoiding it.

On a complaint received, the Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, on 23.03.2023 arrested the Grama Niladhari of Borella South Grama Niladhari Division attached to Thibirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat on an alleged solicitation and acceptance of a bribe of Rs.50,000/-.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) with the support of the UNDP Sri Lanka successfully organized a 2 day Experience and knowledge sharing workshop on February 25 th & 26 th , 2023 @ Cristal Ballroom, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, focusing on the Supreme Court landmark judgment, SC/ TAB 1A/2020 and SC/ TAB 1B/2020 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs Indiketiya Hewage Kusumdasa Mahanama, Chief of Staff to the President & Piyadasa Dissanayake, Chairman, State Timber Corporation creating a turning point in the Bribery Law on 11 th of January 2023.

On a complaint received by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the Investigation Officers of CIABOC arrested a broker residing in Nuwara Eliya on 20.03.2023 on an alleged solicitation and acceptance of a bribe of Rs. 5000/-.