Drugs seized; UGs arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2014:
Narcotic Cell of Imphal West district arrested an individual identified as Saikhom Leinbakmacha Singh (44) S/o (L) S Koibi Singh of Khangabok Part-III, Thoubal district from NH-37 in front of JNV Khumbong along with 120 kgs of contraband ganja and a Tata truck bearing registration No MN-04A/5567 on Jan 3 .
A case has been registered at Patsoi PS for investigation, a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept said.
At the same time, Imphal West district police commandos arrested two persons from North AOC near Water Reservoir on Jan 4 alongwith 568 bottles of Gemcodin, 188 bottles of Sviscodin and 188 bottles of Lupicof and a Tata Truck (NL-01K/3538) .
The arrested individuals have been identified as Yumnam Tomba Singh S/o (L) Y Tenden Singh of Thongju Part-II and Yambem Thoi Singh (29) S/o (L) Y Yaima Singh of Moirangkampu.
A case has been registered at Imphal PS for investigation, the statement said.
In an unrelated incident, a combined team of Thoubal commandos and 15 AR arrested a KYKL cadre while conducting a search operation at Pechi area, Yairipok on Jan 4.The arrested person is identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Rojen alias Iboton (31) S/o M Komol Singh of Ukhongsang Mayai Leikai.
One 9mm pistol with three live rounds was recovered from his possession, the PRO release said adding that a case has been registered with Yairipok PS.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Thoubal commandos and 18 Sikh arrested another KYKL cadre namely, Athokpam Tomba alias Huikap Tomba Meitei (45) S/o (L) A Mohori Meitei of Leirongthel Pitra Tera Urak today while conducting a search operation at Sekmaijin area.
One 9mm pistol alongwith two live rounds of ammunition and a mobile handset were recovered from him and a case has been registered at Kakching PS, the police PRO statement said.