Brown Sugar worth Rs 1.5 Cr seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Moreh, March 02 2020:
A team of Tengnoupal police seized Brown Sugar worth Rs 1.5 crore in the international market from an individual near Lokchao Bridge along Imphal-Moreh highway at around 9 pm yesterday, reports our correspondent.
On receiving a specific tip off, a police team was keeping a vigil on the movement of vehicles and people along the highway near Lokchao Bridge.
In the meantime, a man was seen coming from the direction of Moreh on a bike.
He was immediately halted and questioned.
On checking, seven black plastic bags he was carrying on his bike, the police team found 80 packets of suspected Brown Sugar, each weighing 963 gram.
The man identified as Jangpao Haokip (40) s/o Holkhojang Haokip of Chamol village, Tengnoupal district was immediately arrested along with the banned drugs.