Man arrested with opium
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 29 2023:
Senapati police arrested a man along with 4.046 kilograms of opium from near Khongnem Thana along Imphal-Dimapur road today.
The arrested person has been identified as Mangkhokam Misao (29), s/o Vumpao Misao of BPO Phaipijang Village Dimapur, Nagaland.
According to reliable sources, Senapati police under the supervision of SP Shivanand Surve carried out a mobile frisking near Khongnem Thana along National Highway 2 .
During the drive at around 7 am, one Hyundai Venue with Nagaland registration number was signalled to stop and four packages of opium concealed under the seat of the car were found during checking.
Following the finding, the police apprised Senapati DC Senapati and requested him to depute one Executive Magistrate.
Accordingly, SDO/SDM of Senapati (Executive Magistrate) was deputed to initiate necessary procedures.
On arrival of the Executive Magistrate, the driver of the SUV Mangkhokam Misao took out the opium packed in four transparent plastic bags which were concealed under the seat of the car.
The arrested individual has been handed over to Senapati police station along with the seized items.
A case has been registered.