AALO, Nov 2: A man was arrested and 5.67 grams of a suspected heroin-like substance seized during an anti-narcotics operation by Aalo Police in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district on October 31.
The accused, identified as Karba Bogo, was intercepted while driving a Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 near the tri-junction at Bogdo in Upper Colony, Police Colony, Aalo, following specific intelligence inputs, police said.
West Siang Police said Bogo had been under surveillance for several months over his suspected involvement in drug peddling. Acting on the inputs, a police team stopped the vehicle and searched it in the presence of the Town Magistrate and independent witnesses.
The search led to the recovery of 5.67 grams of the suspected contraband. Police also seized a used syringe, the car and a mobile handset.
The operation was supervised by West Siang Superintendent of Police Kardak Riba and led by Aalo Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Y. Riram, with Sub-Inspectors Manthan Chithan and Lakhi Mena and other personnel.
Police said proceedings had been initiated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is underway.
