SENAPATI, July 8: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, a joint team of Manipur Police and Assam Rifles seized over 21 kilograms of contraband ganja and arrested two alleged drug peddlers at the Mao Gate Police Checkpost along National Highway-2.
The operation was conducted on July 7 at around 10:00 PM under the supervision of SP/SPT Shri SM Zaib Zakir, IPS. A team from Mao Police Station, led by Inspector Worchipem Ngalung, Officer-in-Charge of Mao PS, in coordination with B-Coy 16 Assam Rifles, conducted routine frisking and checking at the checkpost, located about 1 km northwest of Mao PS.
During the inspection, a white Winger passenger vehicle (Regn. No. AS-23-CC-1074) travelling from Imphal towards Nagaland was intercepted. Upon checking the vehicle, the team found a suspicious red luggage bag.
On inquiry, two passengers identified themselves as the owners of the luggage:
- Ajmir Sarif (19), son of Abdul Rashid, resident of Lilong Chingkham Makha, P.O. & P.S. Lilong, Thoubal District, Manipur
- Iliyas Ali Shah @ Patu (19), son of Mansur Alam, resident of Lilong Chingkham Mamang, P.O. & P.S. Lilong, Thoubal District, Manipur
Both individuals admitted to carrying ganja inside the red bag. In the presence of the Executive Magistrate/ADM-Mao and independent witnesses, the luggage was opened, revealing 18 plastic packets of contraband ganja, with a total weight of 21.823 kilograms (including packaging material).
The ganja was seized on the spot, and both accused were arrested. A regular case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (ND&PS) Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
