Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (26) ordered that seven suspects arrested in connection with the smuggling of nearly 376 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice") into Sri Lanka off the coast of Tangalle, be remanded until December 09.

The order was issued against seven defendents, including a former Pradeshiya Sabha member who contested the local government elections under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party.

The suspects were produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), following a seven-day detention period during which they were questioned, said Ada Derana reporter.

PNB officers informed the court that investigations...