CID flooded with 60,000 complaints

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CID struggling to handle so many complaints
Some complaints to be referred to newly established CCIB

Colombo, Sept. 5 (Daily Mirror) - The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been flooded with 60,000 complaints and the government is considering reducing the number of complaints received to the CID as it is difficult for the department to handle such a large number of complaints, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday.

The Minister said in a move to reduce the burden on the CID, some complaints will be referred to the newly established Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) under the supervision of the Inspector General of Police.

He said the CCIB has been empowered to conduct any investigation or raid.

The Minister told media after the inauguration of the CCIB head office that the government is determined to ensure an efficient investigation process in the country and added that CCIB will investigate complaints received to it in a short period of time.

The Minister said the government has decided to make numerous structural changes in the police department and that establishment of the Criminal Investigations Department is one such change.

When asked whether the pending complaints in the CID will be referred to the CCIB, he said if the IGP decides so, some complaints will be referred to the CCIB and that people can now complain directly to the CCIB.

The police department is grappling with a shortage of 2,8000 police personnel and the government has decided to recruit 5,000 police personnel this year and another 5,000 next year.

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Palitha Friday, 05 September 2025 10:48 AM

Well the NPP government is contributing to the large number of complaints by making very trivial complaints on creating AI images of ministers, the Prime Minister complaining about reports of her going to see the former president at the hospital etc. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT is meant to investigate CRIMINAL matters.. not trivial things like these.

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Ram P Friday, 05 September 2025 12:42 PM

This could be a strategy adopted by past politicians who are fearing arrest, to cripple the investigations. The complaints must not be just accepted, the person making the complaint must be interviewed for 30 minutes on the complaint material. Those who come with flimsy issues are likely to keep off

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nizam Friday, 05 September 2025 02:40 PM

Ram P, don't just scribble to show you had your finger painted. In SL the crime rate is high as we see many murders specially in the past 9 months, but the corruption rate which is related to stealing is below par between 35 n 40 percent. World over It has to be over 75 percent to investigate as we follow the crown laws and principles. You can check this out in a recent case study on this subject at a famous Uni in Cmb.. To investigate or charge the rate should exceed 75 percent if not it is a waste of time and precious money and will make the economy slide further as the money spent can double the value of corrupt money already earned which will never be returned unless you just dream. Of course, there was corruption in the past but are you trying to say corruption has eased. You must be in Maryland if you think so.

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SANJAYA HEWAVITHARNA Friday, 05 September 2025 03:49 PM

PLS TRY TO MAKE STANDARD RUPEE,NOT FLOATING ENY MORE

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echoasma Friday, 05 September 2025 09:11 PM

We may consider requesting an outright grant from the IMF to build a 100 acre remand complex.

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Lalla Monday, 08 September 2025 11:49 AM

Look at the number of luxury newly imported vehicles on sale. Mostly 30m and above. Average sri lankaan business crowd or professionals cannot afford any of them. Only the people with enormous resources can afford. Who are they?

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