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IMPHAL, AUGUST 20: Imphal West district police commandos in a special operation, with assistance from the Narcotic Affairs and Border Police, apprehended an individual on Tuesday and confiscated 288 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, a prohibited psychotropic. The operation was conducted under the area of Singjamei Police Station.
The suspect, 34-year-old Kshetrimayum Naoba of Kwakeithel Ningthemkol, was arrested in the vicinity of Imphal College area off Imphal Airport Road. Police also confiscated an E-Rickshaw (Regd. No. MN01A/J9040), said to have been used to carry the contraband.
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The authorities stated that Codeine Phosphate cough syrup is frequently abused by drug addicts who use it as a substitute for more potent narcotics. Initial investigation indicated that Naoba had brought in the bottles into Imphal city for secondary distribution in the state.
A case has been filed against him, and he has been presented in court. Senior police officials affirmed that more information will come to light as the investigation goes on.
