AR recovers 10 gold biscuits
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 30 2023:
Assam Rifles apprehended one Lenjamang Lhungdim, son of Ngamsei Lhungdim of Ngamkhai Veng, Moul-hoi Part-1 Moreh at PVCP Khudengthabi check post on Thursday and recovered 10 gold biscuits worth Rs 1,01,39,289 from his possession.
According to sources, based on a specific input, Assam Rifles personnel deployed for duty at the check post halted Lenjamang Lhungdim, who came riding a Scooty around 10.30 am for checking and found 10 gold biscuits concealed in his shoes.
During enquiry, Lenjamang disclosed that he is a resident of Moreh and was travelling from Moreh to Imphal.
He had been tasked by an unknown person from Moreh to ferry the gold biscuits.
The gold smuggler along with the recovered items has been handed over to Customs officials in Moreh, sources added.