Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has requested all police officers to exercise the powers granted to them in a manner that upholds the rule of law in the country and serves the well-being of the public, without misusing them.

IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya made these remarks during the inauguration of the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID), today (20).

Commenting on the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025, the IGP stated that there has never been a law with such power in the current legal systems.

He noted that "Police officers are given maximum authority, but that power must not be abused. This authority should be exercised for the welfare of the public and to u...