Drugs seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2024:
Officers of the Anti Smuggling Unit, Customs Division arrested one person along with 60 soap cases containing 700 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 3.5 crore today afternoon from Koirengei bazar area.
The arrested person is identified as Mohamad Sabir Ali (24), son of Mohamad Shahejaman of Kwakta Ward Number 8 .
The operation to nab the drug dealer was launched following specific information.
The officers of the Anti Smuggling Unit acted swiftly and arrested Md Sabir Ali while he was trying to board a passenger Tata Winger at Koirengei bazar, said sources.
60 soap cases containing 700 grams of brown sugar were found concealed inside a backpack he was carrying.
The value of the seized brown sugar is estimated to be Rs 3.5 crore.
Md Sabir Ali has been arrested under relevant sections of ND&PS Act, said the sources.