Manipur: Four Arrested in Separate Anti-Drug Operations in Imphal East, Thoubal
Security forces carried out separate anti-narcotics operations in Imphal East and Thoubal districts, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs and vehicles.
In Imphal East, a joint team conducted an operation at Ningthem Pukhri Mapal based on intelligence inputs and arrested 41-year-old John Longjam alias Mani. Officials recovered 158 bottles of suspected codeine-based cough syrup from his possession.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, security personnel later arrested 41-year-old Longjam Wanglen from his residence at Naoremthong Khulem Leikai. The operation subsequently led to the arrest of 29-year-old Ningthoujam Henching at Singjamei Oinam Thingel, from whom another 160 bottles of suspected codeine-based cough syrup were recovered.
A total of 318 bottles of suspected illegal cough syrup, along with a Mahindra XUV and a TVS Jupiter scooter, were seized during the Imphal East operation. The arrested persons and seized items were handed over to Porompat Police Station for further legal action.
In a separate operation in Thoubal district, the District Commando Unit arrested 32-year-old Abdul Riyas Rahaman alias Phundreimayum Bobo at Sangaiyumpham Part-I, Puleipokpi. Security personnel recovered a soap case containing suspected heroin powder and a stolen Honda Activa scooter from his possession.
Rahaman and the seized items were handed over to Thoubal Police Station for further legal proceedings.
