Tillakaratne, who played 83 Tests and 200 one-dayers, claimed last week that Sri Lankan players had been involved in match-fixing since 1992.
“I have asked the inspector-general of police to investigate these claims and give a report to me,” Mahindananda Aluthgamage said on Monday.
“Match fixing is something which has been in this country over a period of time. This has spread like a cancer today,” Tillakaratne was quoted as saying by Sri Lanka’s Daily Mirror newspaper on Friday.
“There were threats of this issue being exposed at various times. But it was kept quiet by giving money to various people.
“If the people who were responsible for that are listening to this, I state this today with great responsibility, I will shortly reveal the names of those responsible,” he said.
However on Sunday, Sri Lanka's World Cup captain Kumar Sangakkara challenged Tillakaratne to prove his allegations.
“Hashan has played the game for years and he’s captained Sri Lanka as well. So it’s interesting to see what he has to say and if he has anything more than allegations,” Sangakkara said.
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