Three arrested with 197.4 kg weeds
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 04 2022:
A joint police team led by Foreigner Check Post Jiribam in-charge SI Uma-nanda and Narcotic Cell Jiribam's ASI Krishna arrested three individuals along with 197.4 kg of weeds (marijuana) during a frisking operation conducted at the check post on Tuesday.
The weeds were being transported in a truck (MN05C1298) coming from Imphal side.
The arrested individuals are driver of the truck Pukhrambam Dipu (37), son of P Kamdebo of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Mamang Leirak; co-driver Okram Sanatomba (30), son of late Ibocha of Keibi Heikak Mapal Awang Leikai, and Pukhrambam James (19), son of Ibochouba of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Mamang Leirak.
Police sources said that the truck was intercepted by the joint police team at the foreigner check post around 11:30 pm Tuesday.
The three arrested individuals along with the seized weeds and truck have been handed over to Jiribam PS and the trio was later remanded in police custody for seven days.