Three persons, including a woman, arrested with 25.279 kg of opium near Imphal airport
Imphal: A team of Narcotics Cell of Manipur's Impahl West apprehended three persons, including a woman, with 25.279 kg of Opium (/Kani) on Saturday.
The arrested persons were identified as Jangminlen Vaiphei (35), Mangsat Haokip (49).
Based on intelligenceinput, a team of Narcotics Cell, Imphal West conducted frisking and checking at Tiddim road.
Around 3 am on Saturday the team had spotted a SUV bearing registration number MN-02G-1282 which was coming from Churachandpur towards Imphal.
The police team stopped the vehicle for frisking and checking near Imphal airport.
During checking the team had recovered 25.279 kg Opium (/Kani) in 26 plastic packets which were found concealed inside the vehicle.
The police team arrested three persons and seized the items and vehicle.
A case has been registered at Lamphel police station for further investigation.
(Reporting by Hemnta Kumar Nath)
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