ITANAGAR, 18 Sep: The West Siang police arrested a man on charge of drug possession after 11.63 gm of contraband worth Rs 60,000 was seized from his possession, an officer said on Wednesday.
Acting on credible inputs, the anti-drug squad of the police, led by Aalo PS OC Inspector Yomken Riram and others carried out an operation under the supervision of West Siang SP Kardak Riba on Tuesday night.
During the operation, an individual was apprehended in Hissam Colony, Aalo, while he was returning to Aalo from Silapathar in Assam, the police said on Wednesday.
During the search of the person in the presence of executive magistrate, head gaon bura and independent witnesses as per legal procedure, the police recovered 1.71 grams of heroin and 9.92 grams of cannabis with a combined worth of around Rs 60,000, the officer said.
A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, has been registered against the man at the Aalo police station.
Further investigation is underway to identify the source, supply network, and accomplices, the police added. (PTI)
