Arunachal: Naharlagun Police Nab Drug Peddlers, Seize Heroin and Illegal Items

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ITANAGAR: Naharlagun police in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday arrested two drug peddlers from Nyigam Colony and seized heroin weighing 12.4 grams from their possession.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Naharlagun police station officer-in-charge Inspector Krishnendu Dev under the supervision of Naharlagun SDPO Rishi Longdo conducted a successful raid at Nyigam Colony and apprehended two drug peddlers, Naharlagun SP Mihin Gambo said. The SP said the arrested drug peddlers have been identified as 24-year-old Hage Opo and 19-year-old Mom Riche Dorjee.

Police seized 10 vials of suspected heroin weighing 12.4 grams, including plastic vials; 51 tablets of Nitcor-10 (Nitrazepam 10mg); one used syringe; and three pistol-shaped lighters with a concealed knife from their possession in the presence of Naharlagun executive magistrate Khoda Bath, he said.

The SP said a case has been registered at Naharlagun police station under Sections 21(b)/27/29 NDPS Act r/w Section 28 Arms Act.

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