NAMSAI, Dec 1 : Acting on a tip-off received from a reliable source that one drug peddler namely is in possession of the contraband substance and is likely to be disposed off shortly., Namsai Police swung into action and arrested the peddler on Wednesday last.
Anti-Drug Squad of Namsai Police led by DySP Chera Saban, SDPO Namsai along with executive magistrate Mihin Anku and two independent witnesses proceeded to the house of the drug peddler Chow Sumanna Munglang (48) and conducted search of the house observing all legal formalities .
During raid , police recovered three soap cases containing whitish-orange colour powdery substance suspected to be heroin weighing approx.33.7 (thirty three point seven) grams.
Two plastic bags containing cannabis weighing approx.8.5 (eight point five) Kilograms.
A case vide Namsai Police Station Case No. 91/2022 U/S 20(b)/ 21(b) NDPS Act has been registered and endorsed to Inspector A.K.Pandey for investigation. The arrested accused Chow Sumanna Munglang is involved in three different cases in previous years under the crime heads Arms Act, Explosives Act, extortion, criminal conspiracy and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act etc, stated a release.