Cachar Police nabs 3 drug peddlers; seizes contraband

Police on Friday arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband from their possession in Cachar’s Lakhipur area, a statement said.

Arrest was made following a specific input, on which SDPO Lakhipur Anurag Sarmah along with Jirighat OC SI Soumar Roy and staff conducted surprised naka at Upper Labankhal. “During this checking we spotted a suspicious Autorickshaw coming from Uttar Lalapani side, we chased down the auto and found 3 persons including 1 lady in the vehicle. From their body search, 5 soap cases of heroin weighing about 60 gms was seized.”

Disclosing the details of arrested persons, police said, one of them is identified as Len Singson (38) S/O- Lt Manga Singson, of Manipur whereas second one is Themnu Singson(34) D/O -Lt. Ngma Singson of Manipur. Third one is Esak Hmar(23) S/O -Seth Hmar and from Uchhathol, Jiribam of Manipur.

According to police, market value of the seized Heroin is about 9 to 10 lakhs. One auto was also seized bearing registration number AS11CC 5034.