7 Kgs of Opium seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 16 2019:
Imphal East district police commandos arrested two individuals along with 7 kilograms of Opium during a frisking /checking exewrcise at Koirengei Bazar area under Heingang police station in Imphal East yesterday evening.
A police source said that Imphal East district commando personnel under the supervision of Th Krishnatombi, Additional SP Operation, Imphal East while conducting routine frisking/checking at Koirengei bazar detained one Tata Tiago Car for checking.
While checking the rear seat of the car a bag containing 10 packets of opium weighing around 7 kilograms was found.
The opium packets were then seized and two occupants of the Tata Tiago car were arrested.
During preliminary interrogation the arrested individuals identified themselves as Purna Bahadur Karki (38) s/o Prem Bahadur Karki of Paspati village Kangpokpi and Leishangthem Dhiren @ Romesh (46) s/o Mani of Lilong Chajing Mairenkhong Leikai.
The arrested persons and the seized items were handed over to the Heigang police station for taking up necessary action under the NDPS Act.