Two held with drugs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2023:
A team of Imphal West district police commando arrested two people with drugs from Samurou on Thursday night.
The arrested people have been identified as Md Amir Khan (33) s/o (L) Md Abdul Karim of Leihaokhong, Thoubal district and Md Maneruddin (42) s/o (L) Alimuddin of Lilong Lou Manga.
As per a police report, the commando team on frisking and checking duty near Samurou Awang Leika Ima Panthoi community hall detained Md Amir around 5.30 pm on Thursday.
On questioning, Amir disclosed that he was on his way to purchase brown sugar from Md Maneruddin.
The team then arrested Maneruddin from in front of Danil Ul Lum Madrassa at Lilong Turel Ahanbi and seized around 114.60 gm of brown sugar packed in 10 soap cases from his possession.
Maneruddin further revealed that he had procured the drugs from one Lakimuddin of Lilong Turel Ahanbi.
Based on his revelation, the team along with members of the local club raided the residence of Lakimuddin but failed to arrest him as he was not at home.
However, the police recovered 180 sheets of black-colour paper suspected to be used in making fake currency notes.
Both the two arrested people along with the seized items have been handed over to Wangoi PS for further action, the report conveyed.