A team of Churachandpur Police Station seized 5.148 kg of suspected brown sugar while two persons were arrested in connection with the case at Sumchinvum village in Churachandpur district on Thursday.
According to Churachandpur police, OC Singngat Inspector Thangpu Tonsing, acting on an information, started frisking and checking at Sumchinvum village where an executive magistrate was also requisitioned for the purpose.
Around 11.30 pm, two suspected vehicles i.e. a DIO Black colour and one Activa Red colour without registration numbers were accosted and they were checked thoroughly in the presence of the executive magistrate and civil witnesses.
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Two white jute bags containing 286 and 143 soap cases respectively of suspected brown sugar were found. The suspected items weighed 5.148 kgs and they were sealed at the spot.
The two persons, namely T Thangmuanlal ,28, son of Tuanson of Dailon village, Thanlon, Pherzawl District and Thangsonmuan ,36, son of Goukhozam of Vengnuam, New Lamka, Churachandpur district were arrested.
On preliminary interrogation, the accused persons disclosed that one Bolero and one white Gypsy were expected to receive the illegal consignment near Haijang village but when the police team arrived at Haijang village, the vehicles were found without any occupants. The two vehicles were also seized in the case.
An FIR No 04(03)2023 SGT PS u/s 21 NDPS Act was registered at Singngat Police Station in connection with the case.
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