The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a comprehensive investigation into six ministers of the current government over allegations of possessing illicit assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to a report published in the Divaina newspaper, the investigation involves five Cabinet Ministers and one Deputy Minister, with the aim of examining the legality of the means by which their assets were acquired.
The ministers named in the probe are Cabinet Ministers Bimal Rathnayake, Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakodi, Sunil Handunnetti and Nalinda Jayatissa, along with Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala. The investigation was initiated following a formal complaint filed by Jamuni Kamantha Thushara, Chairman of the Citizens’ Power Against Bribery, Corruption and Waste organisation.
As part of the inquiry, the Bribery Commission has summoned Jamuni Kamantha Thushara to appear before the Commission on 30 December 2025, where he is expected to provide an official statement to assist the ongoing investigation into the financial affairs of the officials concerned.
