According to Women Police officer in-charge (OC), R.Lochumbeni Kikon during routine MVCP conducted at Santsupen area NH-61, one Tata Sumo bearing registration number, NL-05T-0397 was intercepted /stopped for normal checking. On further investigation, 240 Grams of suspected brown sugar/sunflower were seized from the vehicle (46 grams of sunflower and 194 grams of suspected brown sugar).

In this connection, the team led by the OC apprehended two individuals for possession of the illegal drugs. The apprehended person are Nchumthung Tungoe (34 years) S/o Thungchamo of Wokha Village presently residing at GHSS colony Wokha town and Yanrenthung Kikon (28years) S/oPonphyamo Kikon of Koio village, present address Koio Village.

A case has been registered at Women PS Wokha C/NO.009/2021 Under Section 21 (b) NDPS Act R/W 34 IPC and remanded custody for further investigation.

(Zubenthung IA, Wokha)