This Writ petition was filed to halt investigations conducted against the officers of the Department of Motor Traffic Officers who used its database to issue an illegal vehicle registration permit to a Mini Cooper vehicle and thereby caused a loss to the government.

The Hon. High Court Judge, accepting the preliminary objection raised by the defendant party, ordered on 29th March 2023 to release the accused. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed a revision application with the Court of Appeal on 20th September 2023 against the decision of the Hon. High Court Judge.

Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Sub Inspector attached to Kalmunai Headquarters Police Station on 22.11.2023 on allegations of accepting sexual bribe.

CIABOC (Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption) and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) joined forces to host their inaugural Tamil medium Training of Trainers (TOT) program in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, achieving resounding success.

The Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and two accomplices were arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption on 10.11.2023.

A corruption prevention programme was conducted for the academic staff, non-academic staff and 75 student monks of Sariputta National College of Education, Nittambuwa on 31st October 2023. This programme was an extension of the Training of Trainers (TOT) programme conducted from 08th to 10th September 2023 targeting National Colleges of Education. Resource contribution for the programme was provided by Mr. Shantha Wickramarachchi (IP), Mrs. Udeshika Jayasekara (Prevention Officer) and Mr. Pradeep Amarajeewa (Investigation Officer).

On a complaint made by a person in Siyambalanduwa, Investigation Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Beat Forest Officer of Morana Beat Forest Office, Department of Wildlife Conservation on 09.11.2023 while accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000/-.

A Prevention Programme was conducted for 65 officers of the Department of Public Trustee on 18th October 2023. Public Trustee, Mr. Gihan Pilapitiya presided the event, and the resource contribution for the programme was provided by Ms. Thanuja Bandara-Assistant Director General (CIABOC), Mr. Tharindu Dananjaya Weerasinghe – Senior Lecturer, and Prevention Officers, Mrs. Chamodi Jayasinghe, Mrs. Madhuka Ruwanthi and Mrs. Dinusha WickramaArachchi.

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.