SFs recover 1.015 kg heroin, 2.163 kg brown sugar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 17 2022:
Kakching district police arrested a man and a woman along with 1.015 Kg of heroin from near Laimanai Chingjin commando check post on Saturday.
The arrestees have been identified as Thangsuankhup (34) son of Suankhanhang of Muallum Village and Luannggihlun (44) wife of Khambiaklal of Vengnuam village, both in Churachandpur district.
According to police, around 12 noon on Saturday, a police team including women commando personnel stopped a Grand Tata Sumo white in colour (MN04A4415) coming from Tengnoupal side at Laimanai Chingjin commando check post.
Upon checking, the team recovered 1.015 Kg of heroin powder concealed in 55 soap case and two water bottles.
The arrestees along with the seized drugs have been handed over to Kakching police station for further procedures, the police added.
Meanwhile, Tengnoupal Battalion of IGAR (South) recovered 2.163 kg brown sugar worth RS 4.32 crore at Mobile Vehicle Check Post, Tengnoupal on Friday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), the troops of Assam Rifles checked a white Bolero at Mobile Vehicle Check Post, Tengnoupal during routine checking of vehicles.
On thorough search of the vehicle, 2.163 kg of brown sugar packed in 49 Soap cases was recovered.
The drugs were concealed under the middle seat of the vehicle.
The recovered drugs along with the smugglers and the vehicle have been handed over to Tengnoupal Police for further investigation.