February 08, Colombo (LNW): Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala has announced plans to set up a dedicated police division to address the increasing incidence of cybercrime in Sri Lanka.
The Minister made the disclosure while attending the opening of the Polpitiya Police Station on Friday (06), noting that offences committed through digital platforms have risen sharply in recent years. He observed that authorities now receive between 23 and 25 cybercrime complaints each day, a figure he described as alarming.
According to the Minister, the Police Department is in the process of strengthening its capacity to respond to such offences through the introduction of modern technology, specialised expertise and updated investigative methods.
These measures, he said, are being rolled out in a structured manner to ensure more effective detection and prosecution of cyber-related crimes.
He further stressed that the government remains committed to transforming the Sri Lanka Police into a professional, efficient and corruption-free institution. As part of this effort, steps are being taken to create better career opportunities for capable officers, while firm action is being pursued to remove those found guilty of misconduct from the service.
