Three drug peddlers arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, August 23 2022:
A combined team of Bishnupur commando unit and Phougakchao Ikhai police station arrested three people including a woman from separate areas of the district with 18 gm of heroin in total on Monday.
The arrested people have been identified as Md Sabir Pathan (24), son of (L) Md Abdul Helim Pathan of Bishnupur Ward No 2, Md Sa-faodin Maibam (38), son of (L) Md Islamudin Maibam of Kwakta Ward No 5 and Najeima Chesam (28), daughter of Md Abdul Salam of Kwakta Ward No 8 .
According to police report, as part of War on Drugs initiative taken up by Bishnupur District Police, a combined team of Bishnupur commando unit and Phougakchao Ikhai police station conducted regular frisking and checking operation at Kwakta Terakhong Leikai near Toll Tax during which it detained Md Sabir Pathan around 2:30 pm on Monday.
During search, 9 gm of heroin concealed in a chewing tobacco can was recovered from his possession.
Ori initial questioning, he disclosed that he had brought the said drugs from Md Safaodin Maibam.
Accordingly, the combined team rushed to the said area and arrested Safaodin from his residence.
Further, based on his disclosure that the drugs were taken from Najeima Chesam, the team raided her house, during which, another 9 gm of heroin was recovered and she was subsequently arrested.
The arrested people along with the seized items have been handed over to Phougakchao Ikhai police station for further necessary action.