Sampath Manamperi surrenders to Court
Sampath Manamperi
Sampath Manamperi, who was wanted in connection with the discovery of two containers of chemicals suspected to have been used in the manufacture of the drug crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in the Middeniya area, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (September 17).
On September 15, 2025, the lawyer representing Sampath Manamperi informed the Court of Appeal that his client was ready to surrender to the relevant Magistrate’s Court.
UPDATE – 04:20 PM:
The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (September 17) granted permission to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning.
Accordingly, PNB officers will question him over the recent discovery of two containers of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in Middeniya.
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