Drug worth Rs 3 lakhs seized

Imphal, August 9: Team of CDO/ Imphal East Unit under the supervision of Additional SP (Ops) Imphal East, W Kumarjit Singh, MPS and under the command of Inspector B Lunthang Vaiphei recover 25 gms of Heroin No. 4 worth about Rs 3 Lakhs today. Acting on a tip off, about the presence of drug smugglers at Nambol Kabowakching area, the CDO and police teams raided one house in presence of District Magistrate at Nambol Nambol Kabowakching. During the raid one drug dealer named, Takhellambam Shashikanta Singh @ Sashi @ Atomba (36 yrs), son of T Thambalngou was arrested at about 11:35 pm and seized one mobile phone. On further disclosure by Shashikanta, the team raided another house at Leimaram Waroiching and where one Ningthoujam Angangtomba Singh @ Tomba (52 yrs), son of (Late) N Nilachandra Singh was arrested at about 12:20 pm. One polythene bag containing 25 gms of white powder which was later confirm as Heroin No. 4 worth about Rs 3 Lakhs in the international market was seized from Angangtomba. Both the arrested drug dealers have been handed over to Nambol Police Station for further legal action.