Man arrested with WY tablets, ice drug
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15 2022:
A team of Narcotic and Affairs of Border arrested one 53 years old man along with three lakh WY tablets and one kilogram of ice drug (crystal Methamphetamine) this afternoon from Keishampat near Yumsha Chicken.
The arrested person has been identified as Maibam Deban of Langthabal Kunja Makha Leikai.
According to reliable information, the team conducted a random drive at Keishampat near Yumsha Chicken Centre, during which one Tata Truck was detained for verification.
On checking, 30 packets containing three lakh contraband WY (Methamphetamine) tablets were found concealed inside a spare tyre of the vehicle.
In the follow up action, 1 kg (approx) of drugs suspected to be crystal methamphetamine was also seized from his residence.
A case has been registered at NAB police station.
The origin and destination (Assam) of the drug is established in the preliminary investigation and it is found that the arrested person is a member of an inter-state illicit drug trafficking chain, said sources.
Further investigation is on.