{"id":216920,"date":"2021-02-28T14:31:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T09:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=216920"},"modified":"2021-03-02T02:34:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T21:04:07","slug":"expose-avant-garde-repatriation-mafia-revealed-as-nandasena-allows-buddy-to-rake-in-big-bucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/expose-avant-garde-repatriation-mafia-revealed-as-nandasena-allows-buddy-to-rake-in-big-bucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Expose: Avant Garde Repatriation Mafia Revealed As Nandasena Allows Buddy To Rake In Big Bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colombo Telegraph is now in possession of proof positive that President Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa<\/a><\/span> has authorized his close buddy and criminal accused by the Attorney General of Sri Lanka to monetize the process that allows desperate Sri Lankans to return home during a raging pandemic.<\/p>\n

Former Army Major Nissanka Senadhipathi<\/a><\/span>, gun-runner, weapons smuggler and once fugitive from justice in Sri Lanka has won exclusive rights to organize air tickets and quarantine accommodation for Sri Lankans seeking repatriation.<\/p>\n

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Avant Garde boss Nissanka Senadhipathi with then Defence Secretary Gotabaya<\/p><\/div>\n

Senadhipathi is on trial in the High Court under the firearms ordinance for illegally leasing Sri Lankan Government licensed weapons on the high seas through his Avant Garde<\/a><\/span> Maritime Services. Now that same company is the government-authorised agent for repatriation of overseas Sri Lankans.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s embassies overseas directing citizens trapped in other countries to wire funds directly to Avant Garde Maritime Services Pvt Ltd at Commercial Bank in order to be eligible to travel on pre-organized flights usually operated by national carrier SriLankan Airlines<\/a><\/span>. Colombo Telegraph has these emails in possession and will expose the contents to our readers.<\/p>\n

While the country has declared itself open to tourists since January 21st, Sri Lankan citizens desiring to return home continue to be compelled to register with embassies overseas and wait months for a designated flight but only after paying exorbitant fees to a private company that has direct patronage from the Government of Sri Lanka the email trail reveals.<\/p>\n

The whole mafia was exposed by Father Tyrell Alles<\/a><\/span>, a clergyman who returned to Sri Lanka from serving in Indiana USA for many years in the Daily Mirror newspaper on February 4, 2021.<\/p>\n

Colombo Telegraph previously reported how Senadhipathi\u2019s Avant Garde had forced the newspaper to take down a web version of the article<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The official that threatened the newspaper\u2019s editor subsequently release audio of his conversation with Daily Mirror Editor Kesara Abeywardena<\/a><\/span>. The tape reveals the Avant Garde official speaking to the Editor in threatening tones. A second audio clip reveals a second phone call in which the Daily Mirror admits the newspaper made an \u201cinadvertent mistake\u201d by publishing Father Alles\u2019 article. The audio reveals a craven Abeywardane urging the company official to \u201cexplain to Mr Senadhipathi\u201d.<\/p>\n

Listen to full audio below:<\/p>\n