20 kgs of opium seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 17 2017:
A Kakching police team led by SP Thoubal, SP Kakching, SDPO Kakching and OC Kakching arrested two women carrying around 20 kgs of opium.
The women have been identified as Vahneithem (25) w/o Nguldou from Chana Leiba Molcham Village, Chandel District and Nengboi (35) w/o Housei.
Acting on reliable sources, the security personnel rushed to Chana Wabagai Leirak Achouba road at around 2.30 pm and began search and frisking operations of the vehicles going on the road.
During the search of an Imphal Sugnu Bus bearing number MN-01 1333, the women police of the security personnel discovered the opium packets hidden among various packaged items like talab, tobacco, milk powder etc of the women's belongings.
Two mobile handsets were also confiscated from the women.