The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says 84 individuals were arrested for accepting bribes in 2025, following 130 raids conducted islandwide between January 1 and December 31.

The Police recorded the highest number of arrests, with 30 officers taken into custody, including Police Sergeants, Constables, Sub-Inspectors and Chief Inspectors.

Arrests were also made among officers attached to institutions under the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Agricultural and Public Services, Grama Niladharis and Pradeshiya Sabhas.