The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs

¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answer is as follows:

¶ 02 (a) (i) Total number of financial cybercrime complaints reported to Sri Lanka Police: - 2020: 24 - 2021: 577 - 2022: 654 - 2023: 472 - 2024: 1,539 - 2025 (up to 31.10.2025): 2,368 Total: 5,634

¶ 03 (ii) Total number reported from the Northern Province: - 2020: 0 - 2021: 2 - 2022: 3 - 2023: 2 - 2024: 3 - 2025 (up to 31.10.2025): 41 Total: 51

¶ 04 (iii) District-wise breakdown in the Northern Province for online banking frauds, phishing, and unauthorized electronic fund transfers: - Jaffna: Online banking fraud 39; phishing 0; unauthorized EFT 3; Total 42 - Mannar: 0 - Kilinochchi: 4 (banking); 0; 0; Total 4 - Mullaitivu: 1 (banking); 0; 0; Total 1 - Vavuniya: 4 (banking); 0; 0; Total 4 Total Northern Province: 51

¶ 05 (iv) A Computer Crime Investigation Sub-Unit under the Criminal Investigation Department has been established at the Jaffna Headquarters Police Station with effect from 25.04.2025 to cover the Northern Province. In addition, a central Computer Crime Investigation Unit covers the Western Province, with sub-units established to cover other provinces: Kandy (Central), Matara (Southern), Maha Oya (Eastern), Warakapola (North Western), and Anuradhapura (North Central), to conduct investigations.

¶ 06 (b) Does not arise.