DRI books 45 cases of smuggling
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IMPHAL, Dec 26: From January 2024 till December, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has booked 45 cases of smuggling and trafficking of contraband drugs in the North Eastern Region.
The contraband drugs seized include 204 kilograms of Methamphetamine Tablets, 17 kilograms of Heroin, 2369 kilograms of Ganja, 6 kilograms of Morphine and 3.72 kilograms of Hydroponic Weed.
These contrabands are worth Rs 366 crore in the international grey drug market, said a press release issued by DRI
33 vehicles used for concealing and transporting the contraband drugs were also seized and 77 persons involved in smuggling, trafficking, and transporting the contraband drugs were arrested and put behind bars.
In one major seizure of methamphetamine tablets, a truck was intercepted at Sonabarighat, Cachar and 30 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets were seized.
In another major heroin seizure, a Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Xenon were intercepted in the outskirts of Aizawl, Mizoram and over 3.7 kilograms of heroin was seized.
Investigations revealed that these contraband drugs were smuggled into Manipur and Mizoram from Myanmar and Ganja is sourced from Tripura, it said.
Continuing the crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of contraband narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the DRI carried out a focused operation this month in the North Eastern Region.
Six cases of smuggling and trafficking of Methamphetamine Tablets, Heroin, Cannabis/Ganja and Hydroponic Weed, cumulatively valued at Rs 56.525 crore were made and 14 persons were arrested and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and seven vehicles were also seized, it added.
The contraband drugs seized include 204 kilograms of Methamphetamine Tablets, 17 kilograms of Heroin, 2369 kilograms of Ganja, 6 kilograms of Morphine and 3.72 kilograms of Hydroponic Weed.
These contrabands are worth Rs 366 crore in the international grey drug market, said a press release issued by DRI
33 vehicles used for concealing and transporting the contraband drugs were also seized and 77 persons involved in smuggling, trafficking, and transporting the contraband drugs were arrested and put behind bars.
In one major seizure of methamphetamine tablets, a truck was intercepted at Sonabarighat, Cachar and 30 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets were seized.
In another major heroin seizure, a Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Xenon were intercepted in the outskirts of Aizawl, Mizoram and over 3.7 kilograms of heroin was seized.
Investigations revealed that these contraband drugs were smuggled into Manipur and Mizoram from Myanmar and Ganja is sourced from Tripura, it said.
Continuing the crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of contraband narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the DRI carried out a focused operation this month in the North Eastern Region.
Six cases of smuggling and trafficking of Methamphetamine Tablets, Heroin, Cannabis/Ganja and Hydroponic Weed, cumulatively valued at Rs 56.525 crore were made and 14 persons were arrested and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and seven vehicles were also seized, it added.