Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of powerful drug trafficker Loku Pati and Dinesh Kumara, a Shaman accused of aiding and abetting him, until November 07, in connection with charges including the acquisition of money through drug trafficking.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama stated that the order regarding the bail applications for the suspects will be delivered on that same date.

Loku Pati, who is currently in custody, was presented to the court via Zoom.

Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the court that investigations against the two suspects are being conducted under Section 54(a) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and the Prevent...