Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says that a total of 84 individuals have been arrested in 2025 for accepting bribes.

According to the Commission, the arrests were made during 130 raids conducted island wide 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.

Among them were 13 Police Sergeants, 09 Police Constables, 04 Sub-Inspectors, and 02 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 P...