3 arrested with Rs 1.8 Cr tablets

SHILLONG, SEPT 9: Three persons including a woman were arrested along with over 8,400 kgs of Yaba tablets worth around Rs 1.8 crore in Shillong on Thursday.

 

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongtnger said that the district ANTF along with personnel of Rynjah police station in presence of locality members conducted a search at the residence of one woman at Lapalang.

 

He informed that 8.471 kg of Yaba tablets were recovered worth Rs 1.8 crores in the international market from her residence.

 

According to the SP, it has been ascertained that the Yaba tablets were trafficked from Myanmar to be smuggled across the border to Bangladesh.

 

He further informed that on the leading of the accused two more suspects were arrested.

 

In this connection, a case under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is being registered at Rynjah police station.

By Our Reporter

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