Imphal: Three people including a woman were arrested at the northern side of Kanglatombi bridge along the Imphal-Dimapur national highway for alleged possession of drugs on Tuesday.
The accused have been identified as Helminlen Haokip (29 yrs), son of Paongam Haokip, a resident of Moreh ward No.8, PS-Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur; Gouneimoi Haokip (32 yrs), wife of Helminlen Haokip of Moreh Ward No. 8, PS-Moreh and Ngouning SK (36 years), son of Peter, a resident of Mayangkhang village, PS-Kangpokpi.
They were arrested while a team of NAB conducted random frisking and checking of commuters at different places along the national highway.
Officials said the team seized 65 (sixty five) soap caps of suspected heroin powder (No.4) drugs, weighing about 812.5 grams and a Maruti Breeza Car bearing Regn no. MN01A-G8922.
A case has been registered at NAB PS for further investigation, as per a press note from the PRO, Manipur Police .
