The magisterial inquiry into Avant Garde’s floating armoury at the Galle Harbour was terminated on Monday.

The case was taken up for several days before Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris. When the case was taken up today, it was revealed that the case was terminated upon the advice of the  Attorney General.

The Attorney General has also instructed that the passport of Avant Garde’s Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi which was impounded, be released.

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