Reported by Bit Irom
Imphal: Manipur Police and security forces arrested four persons and seized more than one kilogram of suspected brown sugar in separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Imphal East and Thoubal districts over two days.
In a joint operation on June 22, security personnel arrested Md. Wahidur Rahaman (35), a native of Kwakta in Bishnupur district currently residing at Mantripukhri in Imphal East district. He was apprehended from the Minuthong area under Porompat Police Station, and approximately one kilogram of suspected brown sugar was recovered from his possession.
In another operation on June 23, Manipur Police arrested three residents of Lilong Sambrukhong in Thoubal district and seized two soap cases containing about 80 grams of suspected brown sugar.
The arrested persons were identified as Sureiya alias Naha (37), Md. Tamijuddin alias Sanatomba alias Nahatomba (33), and Md. Sarafuddin alias Mamei (31).
Police said legal proceedings have been initiated and further investigation is underway.