IMPHAL, April 4: The eight IRB personnel including a subedar who were caught along with 93 kg of ephedrine tablets and other contrabands have been remanded under police custody till April 9, by the CJM, Chandel today.
The eight including the Saibom post commander of the 3rd IRB subedar Md Zaheeruddin, 54, son of Jahimmuddin of Lilong Arapti Lamkhai, and seven riflemen of the post Elangbam Devendro, 33 son of Manao of Hiyanglam, Thangjam Tiken, 25 son of Shyam of Serou, L Romojit, 30 son of Mohori of Nongpok Kakching, S Vio Paomai, 33 son of Sepu of Karong, A Rameshwar, 25 son of Bira of Thoubal, P Dhanabir, 23 son of Ranjit of Pallel Mamang Leikai and Ksh Prafullo, 30 son of Chandramani of Kakching were arrested by a team of the 42 AR, Bongyang post on Monday afternoon from along the Imphal Moreh road at Saibom Lamkhai.
The eight were in full uniform along with their service weapons when they were arrested along with the contraband tablets.