Police Nab Two with 1.04 kg Brown Sugar

On March 12 at 5:50 p.m., information was received about individuals distributing narcotic drugs in the Yairipok Yambem area under Andro PS. A joint team from ANTF Imphal East Unit and CDO/IE Unit conducted an operation near Yambem High School Gate. At 6:54 p.m., they detained two individuals, Md. Najimuddin (31) and Md. Jabir (27), riding a Honda Dio scooter (MN06SX5443), who were coming from Yairipok Ningthounai towards Yambem PHC. During the search of the scooter, approximately 1.04 kg of suspected Brown Sugar, concealed in a plastic polythene bag, was recovered from the toolbox in the vehicle. In addition, mobile phones with SIM cards were also seized. The two were arrested at 7:05 p.m., and the confiscated items were taken under the provisions of Section 43 of the NDPS Act, 1985. They were subsequently handed over to Andro Police Station for further legal proceedings.