Drugs from State seized in Nagaland

    24-Sep-2022
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Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Sep 23: Nagaland Police personnel of Narcotic Cell arrested three persons along with suspected opium.
According to police, around 9 am while conducting surprise MVCP at NH-2, police intercepted one Mahindra Scorpio (Pearl white colour) bearing Reg.No.AS02AA/2619 was intercepted along National Highway-2 near Viswema Y Junction Pfutsero in Nagaland. The Bolero was proceeding from Imphal via Kohima to Nagaon in Assam. Thorough checking of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of 10 packets containing around 9 kg of suspected opium, the police added.
Accordingly, occupants of the vehicle identified as Ameer Khan (29), S/o Saleem Mohammed from Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, Iman Ali (49) from Nagaon district of Assam and Ramjan Ali (20), also from Nagaon district of Assam were arrested and the illegal contraband along with the vehicle duly seized, the Nagaland police further said.
A case has been registered for further investigation.