Former Air Force commander issued summons for the last time

Thursday, 27 July 2017 - 13:02

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The Colombo Additional Magistrate Buddhika Sri Raagala issued the final summons for a former Air force commander Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.

The Final summons was issued on him to testify before the court in relation to in a case dealing with a telephone call received by the former Air Force Commander from an unknown party, appearing under the guise of MP Namal Rajapaksa. The commander was asked during that phone call, to make a transfer.

The former Air Force commander had been summoned on previous occasions to testify before Court, failing to do so, the final summons was issued.

The telephone call was received by the former Air Force Commander on March 28th 2011. The case will be taken up for hearing on November 2nd.

Meanwhile, a case against minister A.H.M. Fowzie for incurring a loss of  over 10 million rupees to the government , by utilising a government vehicle for personal use, has been postponed until November 23.



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