Drugs seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2013:
Teams of Narcotic and Affairs of Border personnel led by the OC of NAB PS seized 25 kg of contraband ganja from two individuals from the crossing of Shija Hospital, Langol yesterday around 4.30pm.According to a statement issued by the SP (NAB), the teams of NAB personnel, under the supervision of the SP (NAB), were looking out for suspects based on specific input and spotted a black colour auto-rickshaw (MN-01R/5276) moving from Langol side towards Lamphelpat in a high speed yesterday.
Immediately, the NAB personnel indicated them to stop.
The two occupants of the vehicle were asked to get down and on thorough checking of the vehicle, the personnel found a tightly packed carton box behind the rear seat of the auto-rickshaw.
The two told the personnel that some household items were packed inside the box.
However, when the box was checked, 25 kg of compressed contraband Ganja was found, the statement said.
The two were identified as Chirom Bishorjit Singh alias Nanao (29) s/o Ch Birendro of Sorok Atingbi Kamanga, Jiribam and presently staying at Takyel Kolom Leikai and Mayanglambam Priyobarta Singh alias Petta (38) s/o (L) Ningthemjao Singh of Takyel Kolom Leikai, Imphal West.
The two individuals along with the seized items are taken to Police Station by observing all necessary formalities, it stated while adding that a regular FIR case has been taken up against the arrested persons for further investigation.