Middeniya weapons and live-grenade case
Current status of the Middeniya weapons and live-grenade case
During the Middeniya investigation, police said they recovered a 9mm pistol, two T-56 magazines, 115 rounds of T-56 ammunition, and a hand grenade linked to Sampath Manamperi at a property in Middeniya, and alleged the items had been supplied to him roughly two months earlier by an organised-crime figure reported as 'Backhoe Saman'. He was remanded in this matter in September 2025. On 11 September 2026, the Tangalle High Court granted him bail: a cash bail of Rs.10,000 and two sureties of Rs.250,000 each.
What’s happened
This bail order is specific to the weapons/grenade matter. It does not, by itself, establish Sampath's custody status in his other recorded matters (sampath-manamperi-03, -04, -06, -07) - see current_custody_status.reason.
- Court
- Tangalle High Court (remand proceedings: Walasmulla Magistrate's Court)
- Next hearing / due
- No upcoming hearing announced
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Middeniya weapons and live-grenade case timeline
- 11 September 2026
Bail Granted
The Tangalle High Court granted Sampath Manamperi bail: a cash bail of Rs.10,000 and two sureties of Rs.250,000 each.
Court: Tangalle High Court
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- 23 September 2025
Remanded
Remanded by the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court after police said they recovered a 9mm pistol, two T-56 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, and a hand grenade linked to him.
Court: Walasmulla Magistrate's Court
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