IMPHAL, July 15: Based on specific information, a team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border P.S. led by OC-NAB PS under the supervision of Superintendent of Poice/NAB arrested two persons along with 25 kgs of contraband ganja at Langol Game Village area on June 14 around 4.30 pm, said a statement of the SP NAB.
The statement identified the arrested duo as Chirom Bishorjit Singh alias Nanao (29) son of Ch Birendro of Sorok Atingbi Kamanga, Jiribam and Mayanglambam Priyobarta Singh alias Petta (38), son of (L) Ningthemjao Singh of Takyel Kolom Leikai, Imphal West.
It said, while the team was on the lookout for `suspicious moving individuals` at a place near the crossing of Shija Hospitals, Langol, a black coloured Auto Rickshaw bearing registration No MN 01 R-5276 was seen moving from Langol Game Village side towards Lamphelpat side in a high speed.
On thorough checking of the vehicle, the team found 25 kgs of compressed contraband ganja concealed in one tightly packed paper carton box behind the rear seat of the vehicle. An FIR has been lodged.