LNP - Sampath Manamperi remanded

Sampath Manamperi, who was detained for interrogation by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been ordered remanded in custody by the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (23). Accordingly, he was remanded until September 26 over the concealment of two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug “Ice” and reportedly belonging to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, in the Middeniya area. In addition, the Magistrate ordered that he be remanded until October 01 in connection with the recent discovery of weapons at the residence of a female acquaintance of the accused in Thalawa, Middeniya. Several firearms and ammunition buried by Sampath Manamperi behind a residence of a female acquaintance in Thalawa, Middeniya were discovered yesterday (22) during the interrogations of Sampath Manamperi and underworld figure ‘Backo Saman.’ Accordingly, police stated that two gold-colored magazines, a 9mm pistol, a hand grenade, and 115 rounds of T-56 ammunition were found buried behind the house. Police revealed that the firearms and ammunition had been handed over to Sampath Manamperi by ‘Backo Saman’ two months ago. The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on September 17 had granted the PNB permission to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning. Following the court order, PNB officers interrogated Sampath Manamperi regarding the recent discovery of the two containers in Middeniya. Sampath Manamperi had surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on September 17.