In a major escalation of its ongoing “War Against Drugs,” Nagaland Police has seized narcotics worth Rs14.97 crore in a span of just one week across multiple operations, arresting five individuals linked to the illicit trade.
On June 12, officers from the Narcotic Police Station (PHQ) intercepted a Hyundai i20 and discovered a concealed compartment under the front seats. Inside, they found 5.95 kilograms of suspected brown sugar valued at approximately Rs6 crore.
The accused, Durg Singh and Matu Singh, both hailing from Rajasthan, were arrested. Investigators revealed that the consignment originated in Manipur and was intended for delivery to a contact named Bharat in Guwahati.
Just two days later, on June 14, another bust resulted in the seizure of 70 soap cases containing 739 grams of heroin, locally known as “Shan Flower,” worth approximately Rs5.17 crore.
The accused in this case were identified as Visani and Th. Pavikho, both residents of Manipur. Police traced the source of the consignment to a person named Sani, also known by aliases Kavisii and Kavi, from Manipur.
In a third operation on June 17, Kohima Highway Patrol intercepted a Maruti Baleno, recovering 50 soap cases of suspected heroin weighing 549 grams. The drug consignment is estimated to be worth Rs3.8 crore.
The arrested individual, L. Rulu, was reportedly transporting the drugs through national highway routes that are frequently used for narcotics smuggling.
