Police seize heroin, arrest three persons
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 08 2021:
Police arrested three drug smugglers and recovered 150 gram of heroin from a Maruti Ciaz car at Kyamgei Shantipur after a hot pursuit on Wednesday.
According to a police report, around 1:30 pm information regarding movement of drug smugglers in Kelakhong area was received from a reliable source.
Following the tipoff, a team of Irilbung Police led by SDPO Porompat and volunteers of YADA moved to the location.
Shortly after, police intercepted a maroon colour Maruti Ciaz car (MN06LA-8818) for verification but the car pressed the accelerator and tried to avoid checking.
The police chased the car till Kyamgei Santipur where it stopped.
Upon checking the vehicle, police found 150 gram of heroin contained in 11 soap cases.
The seized drug is estimated to be worth Rs 30 lakh in the international market, the report said.
The smugglers identified as Md Taslimuddin alias Taslim (25), s/o Md Ejaoddin from Lilong Tairen Makhong, Md Mujibur alias Rafique (46), s/o (L) Md Abdul Manan from Lilong Haoreibi Sam-brukhong and Md Fazul Haque (25), s/o (L) Md Nashib Ali from Lilong Chandrakhong were arrested.
Police also seized two Oppo smartphones and a wallet with Rs 1,180 in cash from their possession.
The smugglers along with the drugs, seized items and vehicle were handed over to Iribung Police for further legal action.