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Three Vehicles Seized From Sampath Manamperi in Middeniya Drug Investigation

In Local News
November 08, 2025

Police today seized three vehicles belonging to Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in custody over a major drug investigation in the Middeniya area.

The operation was conducted by officers of the Colombo North Crimes Division, with support from Middeniya Police.

According to police, the seized vehicles include:

  • A cab, allegedly used to transport cannabis,
  • A bus, used for passenger transport between Middeniya and Colombo, and
  • A luxury car.

The seizures were made based on information provided by Manamperi during questioning.

Manamperi, a former Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), is being detained under a 90-day detention order as investigations into a drug trafficking network in Middeniya continue.