The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to look into large scale corruption and fraud, has taken measures to conduct investigations into the MV Avant Guard vessel.

Secretary Lasil de Silva said that the approval requested from police was obtained.

He further said that a team will be sent to conduct investigations on October 28 and added that a census is scheduled to be carried regarding the arms found in the MV Avant Garde vessel.

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