Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court today (17) granted permission to the Police Narcotics (PNB) to detain Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug 'Ice' and reportedly belonging to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, for seven days for questioning.

Accordingly, PNB officers will question Sampath Manamperi over the discovery of two containers in Middeniya recently.

Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court earlier today.

An attorney representing Manamperi informed the Court of Appeal on September 15 that his client was prepared to surrender to the relevant Magistrate's Court in connection with the discovery of the...