Our Correspondent
Imphal, Aug. 30 (EMN): A team of Manipur Rifles along with volunteers of Youth Athletic Development Association (YADA) seized 5 kg of suspected ‘ice drugs’ from a bakery in Imphal on Aug. 29.
The incident took place when a team of 2nd Battalion Manipur Rifles led by its commandant Victoria Yengkhom based on reliable information conducted a search along with volunteers of YADA at Sanju Bakery at Yaishkul Janmasthan in Imphal.
Upon reaching the spot, one Bishnu Banik (32) of Moreh ward No. 5 was apprehended and upon interrogation and thorough checking of the place, two packets of suspected drugs were produced by the accused, it said.
On further questioning and searching of the bakery, three more packets of the contraband were further seized from the spot after proper formalities at around 4.30 am. The seized five packets of contraband weighed around 5 kg.
Bishnu disclosed that the contraband was delivered to him by his partner Karim from Imphal East to be delivered to one Lala outside the state, the police said.
Hence, he was arrested at the spot at 4: 40 am after observing formalities and handed over to Imphal Police Station for necessary formalities.
Furthermore, on Aug. 29, based on specific input, a joint team of 2nd Bttalion Manipur Rifles assisted by teams of police commandoes of Kakching district, 5 Assam Rifles and Moreh Police conducted search at Moreh ward No.8 and recovered Myanmar Currency of 5,50,000, Indian currency of INR 78,070, 2.331 Kg of WY tablets numbering around 20,600 pieces and four mobile phones.
Before the owner of the house could be verified, a mob was formed. Thereby taking advantage of the commotion, the owner of the house and members fled away. The seized articles were thereby handed over to Moreh police station for further legal process.