Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A new Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division was inaugurated this morning (20) at the old Police Headquarters in Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala.

The division has been established under the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division Act No. 05 of 2025, granting police extensive powers to trace, investigate, and act against the illegal accumulation of assets.

Addressing the ceremony, Minister Wijepala described the legislation as a milestone in law enforcement, noting that it provides the necessary tools to suppress illicit earnings, organized crime, and drug trafficking.

Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, speaking at the event, c...