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Heroin worth Rs 60 lakh seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2017:
Narcotic Affairs and Border (NAB) Manipur seized 500 grams of heroin worth around Rs 60 lakh in the local market, yesterday at Kakching Lamkhai .
Briefing media persons at his office chamber in the presence of AGP (Law and Order and Intelligence) P Asthana, IGP Administration S Ibocha (IPS) stated that acting on special input from reliable sources, a team of NAB, under the supervision of SP (NAB) W Basu, led by OC (NAB) Santosh rushed to Kakching Lamkhai at around 3 pm to intercept suspected transportation of drugs along National Highway 2, Imphal Moreh road .
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After some time, the security personnel stopped one suspicious silver coloured Maruti car coming from Imphal side bearing registration number MN06-L-1708 .
Three occupants of the vehicle, including one Government school teacher, were arrested after the security personnel found a polythene packet containing around 500 grams of heroin powder concealed under the foot mat of the driver's seat .
The tree arrested individuals have been identified as Thongam Nandakishor alias Sanayaima (driver) (52) s/o (L) Gulamjat of Thoubal Khekman Mayai Leikai, Urikhinbam Jatishwor (47) s/o (L) Hemchandra of Lilong Chajing Karam Awang Leikai and Angom Bira (a teacher posted at Kwatha village) (45) s/o Amu of Kwatha village .
The seized heroin powder is worth around Rs 60 lakh in the local market .
NAB personnel seized the heroin from the spot in the presence of independent witness and registered a case against the drug smugglers .
The IGP also stated that police will submit a charge sheet against the three drug smugglers within a short period of time.
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