The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says it has received information about several state entities systematically engaging in acts of bribery.
Director General of the Bribery Commission, Ranga Dissanayake said that it was revealed that the acts of bribery were taking place with the support of most persons in the state department.
He further said that information has also been received that the money solicited as a bribe is shared among all state department members supporting acts of bribery.
Ranga Dissanayake went on to note that, based on a similar tip-off, the Bribery Commission conducted a special raid at the Department of Motor Traffic headoffice in Narahenpita yesterday.
“The office was inspected under a search warrant. During the raid, officers found Rs. 4.1 million inside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of the Car Transfer Unit of the DMT,” he said.
The Bribery Commission DG revealed that the officials were unable to provide an explanation for the large sum of money, adding that, as such, it was assumed to have been collected via bribes.
“Based on the tip-off we received, it is said that acts of bribery are conducted with the support of most staff of the DMT and the collected money is divided amongst those involved. As such, the Rs. 4.1 million seized was also kept by the Deputy Commissioner to be distributed amongst those staff,” Ranga Dissanayake said.
Stating that soliciting or providing bribes was a crime, the Bribery Commission DG warned that the commission was vigilant of such persons and entities.
His comments come following the arrest of three persons, including a Deputy Commissioner of the Motor Traffic Department, during a special raid conducted yesterday. The three suspects have been remanded until 03 June 2025. (Newswire)