Fake anti-drug association dissolved
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 15 2023:
A fake association called, "Manipur Anti Drugs Association (MADA), head office Lilong Khunou, Thoubal district" was dissolved on Tuesday for allegedly launching anti-drug drives in the name of "War On Drugs" and earning money illegally.
Addressing a press conference yesterday at the office of All Manipur Muslim Development Committee (AMMDC), Headquarter in Lilong Usoipokpi, Abbas Khan, vice president of AMMDC HQ shared that a joint team of AMMDC HQ and Kanglei People Against Narcotic And Psychotropic Substances (KANGLEI PANAS), Thoubal District Council have caught the self styled president of MADA, BM Suhaib Shah (24), s/o BM Mano of Lilong Usoipokpi on Monday from Lilong Usoipokpi for allegedly earning money by trading drug addicts after catching them under the banner of "War on Drugs" mission with some Rehabilitation Centres.
Abbas Khan continued that MADA had also allegedly submitted letters asking monetary assistance from schools and colleges located in the Lilong area for its Foundation Day celebration on March 19 .
"After news about the letters came to light, AMMDC and KANGLEI PANAS investigated MADA.
Subsequently, it was found that the association was operated by some 3/4 persons to earn money illegally", he added.
He mentioned that the joint team also recovered a samsung keypad mobile phone, one redmi android phone, 10 letter head copies, identity cards of president & organisation secretary, one helmet, 2 seals and some files from the possession of BM Suhaib Shah.
He shared that upon questioning, Suhaib Shah revealed that the association has been operating in various areas of the State for about 2 years.
Abbas Khan cautioned the other members of MADA namely drive secretary Makakmayum Imran Khan, s/o Allauddin; vice president Bm Nurul Ameen, s/o Late Kudus Ali of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Ubakthong Mathak; and general secretary Rewaz s/o Mujibur of Lilong Kaleikhong to come to the office of AMMDC HQ and KANGLEI PANAS within 48 hours to clarify on the matter, failing which legal actions will be taken against them.
He also cautioned the authorities of Rehabilitation Centres involved in the scam to come to the office at the earliest to clarify and apologise to the public.
Abbas Khan further urged all to be wary of such groups/organisations trying to tarnish the good image of the genuine associations/clubs/CSOs working for the welfare and betterment of the people.
Later, Suhaib Shah also announced the dissolution of MADA with immediate effect in front of the representatives of AMMDC HQ and KANGLEI PANAS.
KANGLEI PANAS, Thoubal District Council president MD Salauddin Khan also took part in the conference.
It may be mentioned that the organisation secretary of MADA namely MD Wahidur Rahaman alias Taslim Khan (35), s/o MD Zalaluddin Alias Aladiya of Lilong Tamyai Mamang has surrendered himself to AMMDC HQ and KANGLEI PANAS Thoubal District Council on Wednesday.