AR seizes WY tablets worth over Rs 60 lakh
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2017:
12 Assam Rifles of 26 Sect Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended four individuals with WY tablets at Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), Khudengthabi of Tengnoupal district today .
According to a press release issued by PRO IGAR (S), at around 9.30 am, one blue colour 'Maruti A Star' car bearing registration number DL 8C P 3710 moving from Moreh to Imphal was stopped for checking.
Three individuals travelling in the vehicle requested passage citing poor health of one of the individual's father in Imphal .
On checking their vehicle, 3000 WY tablets worth around Rs 15 lakhs were recovered.
The apprehendees are Ayub Shah (27) s/o Md Ramijuddin of Lilong, Heinoumakhong, Thoubal district, Yusuf Ali (25) s/o Md Alimuddin of Lilong Khunou, Thoubal district and Md Akhtar (34) s/o Md Alimuddin of Lilong Tairen Makhong, Thoubal dist .
The arrested persons along with the recovered WY tablets were handed over to Moreh police station, it said .
Later, at around 1.30 pm, a silver colour Maruti Van bearing registration number AS 01 AH 6821moving from Moreh to Imphal was stopped at check post Khudengthabi for checking.
The movement of the driver appeared suspicious.
After thorough search of the vehicle, 9125 WY tablets worth Rs.45.62 lakhs (approx) were recovered.
The apprehended person was identified as Abdul Samad (36) s/o Md Khalik of Sora Mamang Leikai, Thoubal district.
The recovered drugs along with apprehendee was handed over to Moreh PS, the release said.