Two held with 623 grams of heroin
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 24 2022:
A combined team of Kakching CDO and 21 AR, Pallel arrested two people along with 623 grams of heroin at Thamnapokpi on Thursday.
The arrested people have been identified as Mangjangam Haokip (37) son of Khaithang Haokip of Khonomphai village, Tengnoupal sub division and Paominlun Khongsai (19) son of Thanglal Khongsai of New Moreh, Ward no 9.According to police, upon receiving reliable information about transportation of contraband items in Thamnapopi area, the combined team rushed to the area and conducted frisking and checking along the National Highway 102 .
During the checking, the team stopped a white Tata DI mini truck (MN05A1822) and recovered 48 soap cases containing 623 grams of heroin kept concealed in a modified chamber of the vehicle.
The arrested people along with seized items have been handed over to Tengnoupal PS for further necessary action, it added.