Opium seized at Tonglal Veng
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, June 16 2021:
Acting on reliable inputs, Churachandpur District Police has today apprehended a man believed to be involved in trading illicit opium at Tonglal Veng.
About 990 grams of suspected opium along with a stash of cash amounting to Rs 6,29,400 was seized from the possession of one, Satkholam Haokip (38) s/o Thangnoh Haokip, said a source.
The individual was arrested during a raid at the village by two teams of CCpur district police.
The police team led by OC-CCP PS under the supervision of Additional SP (LO) recovered the opium packet from the arrested man who is believed to have been involved in dealing with narcotic and drugs.
The cash recovered was found concealed inside a box/drawer attached under the bed, said the source.
A case has been registered for further investigation.