From two separate locations, the State Police arrested five individuals with contraband drugs — three persons with 9 kg of ganja in Senapati and two with 36 grams of heroin from Imphal East on Wednesday.
The three individuals arrested for possession of ganja from T. Khullen along NH-2 in Senapati have been identified as Mohammad Shoaib Alam (22) of K.R. Lane, Golapati, Imphal East District; Sunir Phundreimayum (21) of Lilong Haoreibi Mayai Leikai; and Kh. Rafique (22) of Yaripok Bamon Leikai, Thoubal District.
Meanwhile, the duo arrested with 36 grams of heroin from Basikhong Bridge Road, Kiyamgei Takhok, under Irilbung Police Station, Imphal East District, has been identified as Md. Ashif Ali (18) of Kiyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai and Md. Washim Khan (22) of Kiyamgei Muslim Takhok Makha, Imphal East District.
