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Drugs worth Rs 50 lakhs seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29 2013:
Along with the arrest of three drug smugglers, the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) personnel have seized 25 kg of Ephedrine worth around Rs 50 lakh in the International Black market yesterday.
Speaking to media persons today, OC of NAB, Inspector RK Bikramjit said the arrest and seizure were made by a team of NAB personnel while conducting frisking and checking in Langol-Games Village area yesterday around 3 pm under the supervision of SP (NAB) Isak Shah.
The arrested smugglers were identified as Md Latif Ali (47) s/o (L) Ahmad of Thoubal Moijing; Md Wahab alias Firoz Khan (32) s/o Maniruddin of Thoubal Moirangpalli and presently staying at Hatta; and Md Abdul Wakil (28) s/o Amu of Hatta, near Public Hospital.
A smoke-grey colour Maruti-800 car (WB-02R/1221) speeding suspiciously along Uripok-Kangchup road from Games Village side was noticed by the NAB personnel who were positioned near the main gate of CAU, Iroishemba, the NAB officer said.
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When the personnel checked the vehicle after three of the occupants were asked to alight from their vehicle, a polythene bag containing suspicious item that looked like salt and fertilizer was recovered.
The occupants also claimed that it was fertilizer, he said.
But when the item was examined with the help of testing kits, it was established to be banned ephedrine.
The three occupants were arrested besides seizing the drugs and the car, he said.
On preliminary investigation, the three revealed that the drugs were intended to be smuggled into Myanmar.
A case has been registered against them for further investigation, RK Bikramjit said.
The seized items were valued at Rs 50 lakh in International black market.
The drugs look like salt or fertilizer but with stinky smell and bitter taste.
He urged all concerned to pass information to the NAB in case they come across such thing.
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