Imphal: Special commandos of the Imphal West district police in Manipur, assisted by Narcotic Affairs and Border Police, on Tuesday arrested a man and recovered 288 bottles of the banned psychotropic substance, Codeine Phosphate, in the jurisdiction of Singjamei Police Station.
The accused, identified as 34-year-old Kshetrimayum Naoba of Kwakeithel Ningthemkol, was apprehended near the Imphal College area on Imphal Airport Road along with an E-Rickshaw (Regd. No. MN01A/J9040) reportedly used to transport the contraband, officials said.
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Authorities stated that the banned cough syrup is sometimes misused by hardcore drug addicts as a substitute for hard drugs. The investigation revealed that Naoba had smuggled the bottles into Imphal city for distribution to other parts of the state.
A case has been registered against him, and he has been forwarded to court. Senior police officers said further details will emerge as the investigation continues.