Two held with drugs worth Rs 2.96 crore
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 31 2023:
The anti-smuggling unit of Customs Division, Imphal on Monday arrested two persons with drugs worth Rs 2.69 crore in the international market.
The arrested peddlers have been identified as Bahar Uddin Kaji (36) son of Sofique Uddin Kaji of Baladhan Grant in Cachar, Assam and Pantithan Panmei (24) son of Meisithui Panmei of Noney.
In a release, Customs Division, Imphal deputy commissioner Keerthishri S informed that a team of anti-smuggling unit of Division seized 26,800 amphetamine tablets and 760 grams of opium worth Rs 2.69 crore in the international market from the two peddlers from near Keithelmanbi market around 3.40 pm.
A case has been registered under NDPS Act and investigation under process, he added.