This was confirmed when Galle Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura took up the case pertaining to the floating armoury in the Galle harbour.

Lawyers representing Avant-Garde Security Services requested that charges not be filed under the Firearm Act, Explosives Act or the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Meanwhile, the court granted permission to transfer the floating armory in the Galle harbor belonging to Avant-Garde onto another ship named - Mahaweli.

Presenting facts to court, the Avant Guard company said that the insurance on the ship - Mahanuwara (on which the stocks of arms and ammunitions are being stored) has ended and as the ship is extremely old, there is a possibility of damage, such as an oil leak, which could be hazardous.

Therefore, the company had requested to remove the arms and ammunition on board the 'Mahanuwara' to be transferred to the vessel - Mahaweli.

As a result the CID sought legal advice in this regard.

The Attorney General informed court that it approved the move to transfer the stock of arms and ammunitions.

Dulinda Weerasuriya P.C. , Kuvera De Soyza P.C.  as well as senior lawyers Ashoka Weerasuriya and Sudath Jayasundara appeared on behalf of Avant-Garde Security Services, upon the instructions of Ian & Collin Solicitors and Attorneys.