Drugs seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2022:
Sekmai Police arrested two youths and seized suspected heroin worth over Rs 10.7 lakh in local market yesterday.
The arrested persons have been identified as Md Sahid Khan (36) of Kiyamgei Muslim Makha Leikai and Kh Zaheed Ali (29) of Kiyamgei Muslim Mayai Leikai, Imphal East.
They were arrested while conducting frisking and checking in front of Sekmai police station at around 5 pm yesterday, said a statement of Inspector Kh Sunilkumar Singh, Officer-in-Charge of the station.
The two were found carrying 39 soap cases containing suspected heroin weighing 511.48 grams in a white coloured Maruti van.
The heroin seized would be valued at Rs 10,70,000 approximately in the local market.
The consignment was supposed to be sent outside the State, said police.
While the police have also seized the vehicle, a case has been registered at the station for further investigation.