The Presidential Commission of Inquiry had issued a directive on the Director of the CID to commence a criminal investigation regarding threats made to a witness.

On October 17, the Attorney General’s Department informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that death threats had been issued against a witness.

The Attorney General’s Department also informed the Commission on the said date that the witness had left the country.

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