IGP retires from Police service

Sarath MALALASEKERA

The country’s 32nd Inspector General of Police Dr Mahinda Balasuriya retired from the police service after serving the department for the last 33 years, at a special ceremony at Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon.

The outgoing IGP earlier met Senior DIGs, DIGs, Senior SPs and other officers at the Police Headquarters. He thanked all senior and junior officers for their support during his tenure.

IGP Balasuriya also paid tribute to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa for their assistance given to him.

Dr Balasuriya said for the last 33 years, he had served the motherland in many areas in different capacities, acquiring a wealth of experience as a human being.

He also thanked journalists and the public who helped him.

When he assumed duties as the new IGP, Balasuriya said that his theme was a ‘People-friendly, professional and prestigious Police Service.’