Man held with heroin worth Rs 24 lakh
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 04 2021:
Imphal East district police with support of volunteers of Youth Athletic Development Association (YADA) arrested a 27-year old man along with heroin worth Rs 24 lakh from Thiyam Waithou area on Sunday.
According to police source, the arrested individual is Md Nawaj Khan, son of Md Najir Ahmad of Lilong Chingjao and police seized the drug which was found concealed in 10 soap cases.
The police team led by SDPO Porompat and OC of Porompat PS along with YADA members intercepted Nawaj Khan at Thiyam Waithou road on Sunday around 3.30 pm during a frisking conducted after receiving intelligence report.
He came on a Honda Activa bearing registration number MN07-0479.Upon checking the Activa, police found the soap cases with heroin inside.
During questioning, Nawaj Khan disclosed that one Md Amir Khan (33) of Lilong Tairen Makhong gave him the drug.
Nawaj Khan along with the seized drug has been handed over to Irilbung police station.