A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border seized 550 grams of heroin powder and arrested one inter-state drug cartel from Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai, Imphal East at around 1.10 pm on Friday.
The person has been identified as Md Hanif Ahamed, 24, son of Harich Ali of Moreh Ward No. 5, Muslim Nagar Labuk Leikai, Tengnoupal district and is presently staying at Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai near community hall, Imphal East.
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The NAB team, during surprise checking in the said area, detained Hanif from his residence of Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai. On further checking, 44 soap cases containing suspected heroin powder, weighing about 550 grams, an Aadhaar card and a mobile phone were found from his possession.
On questioning, he disclosed that the suspected heroin powder was reportedly supplied to him by a person in Imphal. He further revealed that he is an inter-state drug cartel.
Hanif Ahamed was arrested and a case has been registered at NAB police station for further investigation.
