New Delhi: Assam Police on Saturday seized a consignment of contraband drugs worth Rs 15 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, as reported by the news agency ANI. The police also arrested two drug peddlers.
The two drug peddlers arrested were identified as Hemkholal Lunkin (37) and Jangminlal Haokip (38). Both the arrested are hailing from Manipur, ANI reported. The police official also said that the market value of the seized drugs is estimated at Rs 15 crore. The drugs were recovered from a vehicle coming from Manipur. Police had information about the transit of drugs consignment. Accordingly, a Naka checking was set up at Dilai Tiniali under Bokajan sub-division.
"A vehicle bearing registration number UP-14BV-4234 was intercepted which was coming from Manipur and after a thorough search of the vehicle we recovered approximately 4 kg of Morphine which was hidden in the back side of the vehicle," news agency ANI quoted Bokajan Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) John Das as saying.
A case has been registered under NDPS Act and the investigation is underway. Earlier on Wednesday, Assam Police seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 10 crore in Karbi Anglong district. Police also apprehended four drug peddlers and seized two vehicles.
(With ANI Inputs)