6 drug peddlers, 4 poppy cultivators arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 01 2025:
In a major crackdown on drug-related activities, police arrested six drug traffickers and four poppy cultivators in separate operations on March 29 .
The arrests were made in connection with cases registered at Kangpokpi police station in Kangpokpi district.
According to police sources, the six arrested drug traffickers have been identified as Khaikahao Kipgen alias John (40), Letgoumang Touthang alias Amon (33), Aabi Baral (28), Jitten Kharka (22), L H Ranirou (42), and Leah Chao (44) .
During the operation, 174 soap cases containing suspected brown sugar were seized, along with a four-wheeler used in the transportation of the contraband.
In a separate operation the same day, police arrested four individuals for illegal poppy cultivation in Songjang village, IT Road, under Kangpokpi PS.
The arrested cultivators have been identified as Janggoulen Kipgen (41), Letginlal Kipgen (41), Kamginlen Kipgen (25), and Thangminlen Kipgen (34) .