Sampath Manamperi, who was detained for interrogation by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been ordered remanded in custody by the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (23). Police revealed that the firearms and ammunition had been handed over to Sampath Manamperi by ‘Backo Saman’ two months ago. The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on September 17 had granted the PNB permission to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning. Following the court order, PNB officers interrogated Sampath Manamperi regarding the recent discovery of the two containers in Middeniya. Sampath Manamperi had surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on September 17.