The Western Province North Crimes Division informed the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (26) that the Acting Minister of Defence has granted departmental approval to detain and interrogate Sampath Manamperi for a period of 90 days.

Former local government member Sampath Manamperi is currently in remand custody in connection with an incident involving two containers suspected to contain chemicals used in the production of the drug “ICE”.

On 17th September, Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court after being wanted in connection with the chemicals that were found in Middeniya. (Newswire)

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Two gold coloured magazines are among the weapons found in Middeniya, suspected to belong to former local government member Sampath Manamperi.

The haul of weapons, including a 09mm pistol, two T-56 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, and a hand grenade, was found buried in a plot of land in Middeniya.

The former local government member is currently in remand custody in connection with the stock of chemicals used in the production of ICE narcotics that were found in Middeniya recently.

Last week (17), Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court, after which he was remanded. (Newswire)

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A stock of weapons suspected to belong to former local government member Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in remand custody in connection with the possession of chemicals used in the production of ICE narcotics, has been recovered in Middeniya. 

Speaking to Newswire, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said that the haul of weapons had been found buried in a plot of land in Middeniya.

He further said the recovered weapons include a 09mm pistol, two T-56 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, and a hand grenade. 

Last week (17), Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court after being wanted in connection with the chemicals used in the production of ICE narcotics that were found in Middeniya. (Newswire)

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Former local government member Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today.

He was wanted in connection with the possession of chemicals used in the production of Crystal Meth (ICE), following a discovery made in Middeniya recently.

Earlier, the Court of Appeal instructed the IGP to ensure Manamperi’s security upon his surrender and directed that investigating officers be informed of the development.

The chemicals used in the production of Crystal Meth (ICE) found in Middeniya are linked to the underworld figures who were arrested in Indonesia recently. (Newswire)

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