IMPHAL, July 7: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West District has detected and seized five kg of Opium at Khuman Lampak Namdulong area on July 3.
According to a release of the PRO Police Department, two persons, namely Thangginial, 39, son of (l) Doukhojang of Shangkai village, Ukhrul District and Nemneng Vaiphei, 30, wife of Damthinlal of Shangkai village, Ukhrul district who pissed the said drug were arrested.
The market value of the seized contraband drug is estimated to be Rs. 4 lakh. A case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.
In another release, a combined team of District Police Commando I/W and 25 AR has conducted frisking and checking at Lamshang Bridge crossing near Excise Office on July 5.
During the frisking and checking, an active worker of PREPAK (GS) organisation, namely, Thongam Zee alias Nanao alias Salus, 35, son of (l) Th. Kunjo Singh of Iroisemba Lousemba Leikai was arrested.
Investigation revealed that he served demand letters to general public, private NGOs in Lamshang area for party fund. A case has been registered at Lamshang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.
Acting on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando I/W and 25 Assam Rifles has conducted frisking and checking near Phumlou Water Supply on July 6.
A press release of the PRO, Police Department has said that an active cadre of PLA organisation, namely, Waikhom Surchandra alias Birchandra, 30, son of W. Chonjon Singh of Loitang Khulen (Sandum) was arrested.
A case has been registered at Lamshang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.
In yet another release of the PRO, Police Department, a team of District Police Commando I/E has conducted frisking and checking at Khongman Mangjin crossing on July 5.
During the frisking and checking, one vehicle lifter Md. Akbar alias Ethem, 32, son of (l) Md. Manou of Sangaiyumpham Lamdign Cherapur was arrested.
One Honda Activa grey in colour bearing registration No. MN05/5936 was seized from his possession. Investigation revealed that the said Honda Activa was stolen by him from JNIMS main gate on July 5.
On his disclosure, his two associates, Md. Umar Khan, 21, son of (l) Md. Abdul Sattar of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Ubakthong and Md. Abdul Sayeed, 24, son of (l) Md. Abdul Gaffar of Lilong Chingkham Makha were arrested on the same day from Kiyamgei Oinam Loukon crossing. One Honda DIO, white in colour having no registration number was also seized from the possession of Md. Umar Khan. Investigation revealed that, they has stolen a number of vehicles from different areas of Imphal city, it said.
A case has been registered at Irilbung Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.