Itanagar, Mar 12: In its continued drive against drug trafficking, Namsai Police has achieved another success after apprehending a person with suspected heroin in Mahadevpur under Namsai district.
Acting on reliable information received on Wednesday, a police team led by officer-in-charge of Mahadevpur police station, Tabin Padung, along with SI A K Singh, ASI Suresh Yadav, head constables T Pudur and C J Mein, launched a search operation following due legal procedures.
During the operation, one person identified as Kalingto Manpoong was apprehended from New Mohong village, Mahadevpur. On searching the suspect, the police recovered 5.23 grams of a whitish-orange coloured substance suspected to be heroin (Diacetylmorphine) from his possession.
Following the seizure, a case was registered at Mahadevpur Police Station vide Case No. 11/26 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Namsai Superintendent of Police Sange Thinley.
Meanwhile, the police reiterated its commitment to intensify action against drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate by sharing information to help make the society drug-free.