Drugs, tobacco seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08 2017:
A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West arrested a person along with 7120 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon tablet worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from Sanjenthong today at around 11.05 am.
The apprehended person has been identified as Md Abdul Sattar (38) s/o (L) Md Ayajuddin of Oinam Swaongbung Mayai Leikai.
Speaking to media persons, SP Imphal West N Herojit claimed that the seized SP tablets were found concealed in a 5 kg flour packet and a black-colour plastic polythene containing 5710 and 1410 pieces respectively.
He informed that another two persons were arrested along with drugs from different locations yesterday.
They have been identified as Md Itemchouba @ Samuj (33) s/o (L) Ajijur of Sora Mamang Leikai and Md Safiqur Rahaman @ Bobby (27) s/o Md Azizur Rahaman of Sora Mayai Leikai.
The police officer elaborated that Md Itemchouba and Md Safiqur Rahaman were arrested along with 1400 numbers of WY tablet from Meitei Lamkhai near B&D Pharmacy along National Highway 2 .
They have been handed over to Singjamei police station for questioning.
He also informed that a huge quantity of tobacco products were seized from Paona Bazar and Thangal Bazar on May 4 .
The seized tobacco products have been handed over to Food Safety Administration, Lamphelpat, he added.
He went on to inform that Imphal West traffic police under Motor Vehicles Act carried out a drive against fake driving license and driving by underage youth for the past one week during which more than 2000 driving licenses were seized.
The seized driving licenses have been handed over to the Transport Department for verification, he added.