Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Western North Crimes Division (CCD) in Peliyagoda today (7) informed Colombo Additional Magistrate H. D. Darshika that former Provincial Council Member Sampath Manamperi is being detained and questioned under a 90-day detention order.

Investigating officers made this submission by presenting a 'B' report to the court.

The Western North CCD informed the court that the suspect is being detained for questioning in connection with ongoing investigations into a drug network operating in the Middeniya area.

After considering the submissions, the Magistrate informed the court that steps will be taken to have the suspect examined during the period he is held under the detention order.

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