The Namsai police anti-drug squad (ADS), comprising of DSP (P) Kengo Dirchi, OC Inspector Tasi Yangi, and Inspector Tabin Padung, arrested a drug dealer, Onthu Manchey, on Thursday in the presence of Executive Magistrate Hage Nari and independent witnesses, and seized suspected contraband substance and cash from her possession.
The arrest came following an anti-drug squad’s raid on the suspect’s house based on specific information.
“During the raid, one number of small-sized Liver-52 plastic containers containing white and orange colour powdery substance, suspected to be contraband substance, weighing approximately five grammes (excluding 2.46 grammes weight of the empty container), along with cash amount of Rs 33,430 of various denominations, suspected to be sale proceeds of contraband substance, were seized,” Namsai SP DW Thongon stated.
He also stated that the arrested drug peddler is a resident of Mukron village in Namsai district.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered under No 24/2022 u/s 21 (a) NDPS Act at the local police station, and further investigation is underway.