The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says 84 individuals were arrested in 2025 for accepting bribes following a series of islandwide raids.

According to the Commission, the arrests were made during 130 raids carried out between January 1 and December 31, 2025. The Sri Lanka Police accounted for the highest number of arrests, with 30 police officers taken into custody.

Those arrested from the Police include 13 Police Sergeants, nine Police Constables, four Sub-Inspectors, and two Chief Inspectors, CIABOC said.

In addition, 11 individuals attached to institutions under the Ministry of Justice, five officers from the Department of Agricultural and Public Services, three Grama Niladharis, and three officers from Pradeshiya Sabhas were also arrested in connection with bribery-related offences during the year.

Meanwhile, CIABOC said a further 56 individuals were arrested in 2025 following investigations, excluding those apprehended during raids. These arrests include former ministers, ministry secretaries, heads of departments, doctors, former chairpersons of Pradeshiya Sabhas, and several other public officials.

The Commission also revealed that it filed 115 cases against 153 individuals in 2025 and concluded 69 cases during the same period.

A total of 8,409 complaints were received by CIABOC between January 1 and December 31, 2025, with investigations initiated into 569 of those complaints.

Meanwhile, CIABOC Director General Ranga Dissanayake said that eradicating bribery and corruption in the public service is a collective responsibility. He made these remarks while addressing a recent awareness programme for public officials.