Peddlers held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 12 2018:
Churachandpur district police arrested two drug peddlers, along with 2 kgs of opium and Rs 1,74,000 in cash, in a special drive today.
According to reliable information, a team of Churachandpur district police detained a black Alto car (bearing registration number MN-02B-8567) at Boljol, under Churachandpur PS, at around 4.30 pm for checking.
The driver was identified as one Md Nazir Ahmed (43) of Kwakta and the police team recovered Rs 1,74,000 in cash from his possession.
During preliminary interrogation, he revealed that the cash was from sale of opium to someone.
On his disclosure, 2 kgs of opium were recovered from one Lamminthang (27) of Boljol village.
Both of them were arrested from the spot, and they were handed over to Churachandpur PS, along with the seized items, for taking up necessary legal action.