The Central Crime Investigation Bureau shifted to a building in Narahenpita

The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) of the Sri Lanka Police, which investigates controversial crimes taking place in this country and unsolved crimes reported from this country in the past and is responsible for bringing the real perpetrators of those crimes to justice, is currently conducting its investigations efficiently.

Accordingly, the main objective of establishing this bureau is to conduct investigations for the purpose of taking legal action through the identification of the criminal networks and criminals operating in the country, by having been able to assist the Criminal Investigation Department directly in investigating crimes such as illegal assets, homicide and organised crimes, cybercrimes, human trafficking, smuggling and maritime crimes.

In order to achieve these objectives and mission, the establishment of the Police Central Criminal Investigation Bureau in an office allocated in the Labour Department Building in Narahenpita, which has been identified as a proper workspace, was carried out on 04.09.2025 under the leadership of the Minister of Public Security, Mr. Ananda Wijeyapala, and the Deputy Minister of Labour, Mr. Mahinda Jayasinghe.

A number of senior police officers, including Inspector General of Police (Attorney-at-Law) Mr Priyantha Weerasooriya, SDIG in charge of the Central Province, Mr Lalith Pathinayake, SDIG in charge of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau, Mr Ranmal Kodituwakku, and the Director of the said Bureau, Superintendent of Police Mr Kamal Ariyawansa, participated in this event.