Over 4 Kg of heroin seized on Imphal-Churachandpur road
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2023:
Bishnupur police seized 4.27 kg of heroin worth over Rs 8.5 crore in the international market from Tronglaobi Makha Leikai along Imphal-Churachandpur road, today.
The contraband was reportedly brought by a woman identified as Khupsian Kim @ Kimboi (33), w/o Khupkhanhau of Lal Zakham Road, Gouchinkhup Veng New Lamka, Churachandpur in 104 soap cases.
According to sources, a team of Moirang police assisted by personnel of Tronglaobi outpost carried out a frisking and checking drive at Tronglaobi Makha Leikai as a part of the War on Drug campaign to check transportation of banned drugs and other illegal items in the district.
During the drive, one winger was detained at around 9.20 am to check the belongings of the passengers on board.
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Saying that one woman who was coming with two infants displayed suspicious demeanour on seeing the police and as such she was detained for verification, the sources maintained that the belonging of the woman was checked in the presence of the Executive Magistrate.
It is reported that 104 soap cases containing heroin were found inside her black bag.
Bishnupur SP N Herojit also arrived at the spot soon.
The woman has been handed over to Moirang police.