Imphal, May 9: Manipur Police on May 8 arrested one person and seized a large quantity of suspected brown sugar during an anti-drug operation conducted near Hiltown under Churachandpur Police Station.
The arrested individual has been identified as Nehkholun Hangshing (45), a resident of K Sharonphai village in Churachandpur district.
According to police, the accused was apprehended with 118 soap cases containing suspected brown sugar weighing around 1.360 kilograms.
The seizure was made during a police operation carried out near the Hiltown area under the jurisdiction of Churachandpur Police Station.
Officials said the recovered contraband has been seized following legal procedures, while further investigation is underway to determine the source and intended destination of the narcotics consignment.
The arrest is part of the continuing anti-narcotics drive being carried out by Manipur Police against drug trafficking and illegal substance networks operating across the state.
