Drug seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2017:
Narcotics Cell Imphal East district arrested an individual along with heroin worth around Rs 17 lakh in the international market from Porompat area yesterday .
According to a reliable source, the security team led by DSP, Civil Armed Reserved (CAR) Imphal East M Roni and OC Narcotic Cell Imphal East P John carried out routine frisking and checking along the Porompat DC road near the dairy farm, as a part of the intensified drive against drugs and alcohol in the district .
During the frisking and checking, an individual was spotted coming in a suspicious manner and was detained by the police team .
While searching the individual, the police team found one packet of heroin (number 4) powder weighing around 150 grams and estimated to be worth around Rs 17 lakh in the international market.
The individual was later identified as one Md Jahiya Khan (26) s/o Md Jakir Khan of Kshetri Awang Leikai.
Jahiya was arrested from the spot after observing formalities and handed over to Porompat police station along with the seized drugs for taking up necessary legal action.