Cough syrup worth Rs 20 lakh seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 02 2019:
A team of anti-smuggling unit of Customs Division, Imphal, seized a large number of cough syrup bottles containing codeine worth around Rs 20 lakh, from near Naoremthong Khulem Leikai Ball Lampak, at around 11 am yesterday.
According to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs Division Imphal, officers of the Anti Smuggling Unit seized the large number of cough syrup bottles while searching a 6 wheeled truck (MN-01/9039).The driver of the truck, identified as Aheibam Surchandra (50) s/o (L) Jugindro of Saiton Salankbnjil, was arrested under the NDPS Act 1985 and a case has been registered against him.
The large number of cough syrup bottles, labelled Wincrex, were being transported inside 200 boxes hidden among medicines, and the total worth of the drug is around Rs 20 lakh, the Assistant Commissioner added.