IMPHAL, June 3 – In yet another major breakthrough, Manipur police has seized a huge cache of narcotics drugs in the State.
The police personnel at Sekmai police station, about 20 km north of here along Imphal-Dimapur highway stopped and searched a Tata truck (AS11AC6348) around 5.30 pm yesterday and found the drugs.
The drugs found concealed under boxes of tiles were packed in six big cartons and a gunny bag, sources said. The seized items include 41,314 Spasmo proxivon capsules, 4500 Nitrosun 10 tablets, 380 Lupicof Codeine Syrup (100 ml) bottles, and 100 Rcof Codeine Syrup (100 ml) bottles.
Two persons – Md Tajuddin alias Sana, driver of the truck and Md Siraz Khan, handiman, both from Thoubal district, were arrested.
Police told media persons that a case has been registered and investigation is on. The arrested persons are likely to be produced before the court.
On hearing the news about the seizure, womenfolk of Sekmai area thronged the police station and demanded that the drugs be set on fire.
Seven persons including an Army Colonel were arrested for illegally transporting Rs 25 crore worth of drugs on February 25 this year. Later, 11 Manipur policemen were also held with drugs.
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The police personnel at Sekmai police station, about 20 km north of here along Imphal-Dimapur highway stopped and searched a Tata truck (AS11AC6348) around 5.30 pm yesterday and found the drugs.
The drugs found concealed under boxes of tiles were packed in six big cartons and a gunny bag, sources said. The seized items include 41,314 Spasmo proxivon capsules, 4500 Nitrosun 10 tablets, 380 Lupicof Codeine Syrup (100 ml) bottles, and 100 Rcof Codeine Syrup (100 ml) bottles.
Two persons – Md Tajuddin alias Sana, driver of the truck and Md Siraz Khan, handiman, both from Thoubal district, were arrested.
Police told media persons that a case has been registered and investigation is on. The arrested persons are likely to be produced before the court.
On hearing the news about the seizure, womenfolk of Sekmai area thronged the police station and demanded that the drugs be set on fire.
Seven persons including an Army Colonel were arrested for illegally transporting Rs 25 crore worth of drugs on February 25 this year. Later, 11 Manipur policemen were also held with drugs.
