Drug trafficker arrested with 2 kg of Amphetamine tablets in East Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 1, 2023

A drug trafficker was arrested along with 2 kg of Amphetamine tablets at Ladrymbai Datsympein in East Jaintia Hills District on Wednesday morning.

Sanju Singh, a resident of Harijan Colony, Shillong, was travelling in a night super bus (AR 20 9990) from Silchar to Shillong along with the illegal contraband, district police chief Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said.

Acting on credible source information, a naka was set up at Ladrymbai Datsympein at 5 am and accordingly the night super bus was detained.

From Sanju’s possession, two backpacks containing 2.771 kg of Amphetamine tablets was recovered.

A case was registered with the Khliehriat police station and investigation is ongoing to trace the forward and backward linkages, the SP said.