Imphal, May 29 2013: A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) seized 25 kilograms of ephedrine used in the manufacture of various psychotropic drugs from three persons at Iroishemba near the gate of Central Agricultural University yesterday.
According to OC of NAB RK Bikramjit, a team of NAB led by himself, on receiving a tip-off, rushed to Langol Games Village area and remained vigilant there to check any suspicious vehicle.
The team saw a smoke grey coloured Maruti 800 car bearing registration number WB 02R/1221 speeding along Uripok-Kangchup Road at around 3 pm yesterday.
The team stopped and checked the car at Iroishemba near the gate of Central Agricultural University.
There were three persons inside the car and the drugs were found concealed in a fertilizer bag at the back seat.
The local market value of the seized drug has been estimated at around Rs.50 lakhs.
The arrested persons have been identified as Md Latif Ali (27), s/o (late) Md Ahmed of Thoubal Moijing Thongkhong, Md Wahab Ali Firdos Khan (32), s/o Md Maniruddin of Thoubal Moijing Palli, presently staying at near Hatta Baptist Church and Md Abdul Wakil (28), s/o Md Amu of Hatta near Public Hospital.
The arrested persons have collected the ephedrine drugs from different places and they were about to smuggle the drug consignment to Moreh, the OC disclosed.
The police have registered a case in connection with the seizure.
Meanwhile, the banned tobacco products Zarda and Khaini worth over Rs.2 crores seized by 20 Assam Rifles from Chandel yesterday have been handed over to the custody of Food Safety Officer, Chandel.
It may be mentioned that the State Cabinet had passed a resolution on February 26 last to ban sale and consumption of non-smoking tobacco products in the State as per Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations, 2011 in the State with immediate effect.
According to OC of NAB RK Bikramjit, a team of NAB led by himself, on receiving a tip-off, rushed to Langol Games Village area and remained vigilant there to check any suspicious vehicle.
The team saw a smoke grey coloured Maruti 800 car bearing registration number WB 02R/1221 speeding along Uripok-Kangchup Road at around 3 pm yesterday.
The team stopped and checked the car at Iroishemba near the gate of Central Agricultural University.
There were three persons inside the car and the drugs were found concealed in a fertilizer bag at the back seat.
The local market value of the seized drug has been estimated at around Rs.50 lakhs.
Ephedrine worth Rs 50 lakhs seized
The arrested persons have been identified as Md Latif Ali (27), s/o (late) Md Ahmed of Thoubal Moijing Thongkhong, Md Wahab Ali Firdos Khan (32), s/o Md Maniruddin of Thoubal Moijing Palli, presently staying at near Hatta Baptist Church and Md Abdul Wakil (28), s/o Md Amu of Hatta near Public Hospital.
The arrested persons have collected the ephedrine drugs from different places and they were about to smuggle the drug consignment to Moreh, the OC disclosed.
The police have registered a case in connection with the seizure.
Meanwhile, the banned tobacco products Zarda and Khaini worth over Rs.2 crores seized by 20 Assam Rifles from Chandel yesterday have been handed over to the custody of Food Safety Officer, Chandel.
It may be mentioned that the State Cabinet had passed a resolution on February 26 last to ban sale and consumption of non-smoking tobacco products in the State as per Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations, 2011 in the State with immediate effect.
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