Betel leaves seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 02 2021:
A team of Imphal West commando arrested three persons along with 18 baskets of betel leaves from Kanglatongbi along the Imphal-Dimapur road, today.
According to police, the team, under the supervision of Imphal West SP Dr S Ibomcha, seized 7 baskets each from two Maruti vans and another 4 baskets from a Wagon R coming towards Imphal from Kangpokpi this morning.
On verification, the drivers of the vehicles were identified as Chingkham Surchand (24) s/o Ningthoujao of Tairenpokpi Awang Leikai, Wangkhem Sanjit (27) s/o Sanaton of Changangei Awang Leikai and Khwairakpam Manglem (34) s/o Ponam of Kangpokpi bazar.
The drivers revealed that the seized consignment belonging to RS Transports and estimated to be worth Rs 5,40,000 was lifted from a godown at Keithelmanbi in Kangpokpi district.
The arrested persons along with seized betel leaves have been handed over to Sekmai Police Station.