ZIRO, 23 Jan: The police here in Lower Subansiri district arrested a drug peddler, identified as Md Nurul Amiam, recently, and seized 11 plastic vials containing 20.66 gms of suspected heroin from his possession.
Based on credible information, Amiam was arrested by a police team, led by SDPO Ojing Lego, from the Essar petrol pump area in Hapoli, after the team found the contraband during a search of his car.
All legal procedures were followed while making the arrest, in the presence of Ziro CO Amina Nabam.
A case [u/s 21 (b) NDPS Act] has been registered and further investigation is underway, the SDPO informed.