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Daily Express
7 hours ago
- Daily Express
Two locals held for drugs in Lahad Datu
Published on: Monday, August 11, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 11, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The two men arrested by police during the operation. LAHAD DATU: Two local men were detained separately during Op Tapis at Kampung Puyut, here, on Saturday for possessing drugs. District Police Chief, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail, said the first suspect, a 32-year-old man working as a laborer was arrested after police found 0.54 grams of Syabu in his possession. Advertisement The suspect also tested positive for Amphetamine and Methamphetamine. The suspect also had four previous criminal records related to drugs, he said. Police also detained a 47-year-old unemployed man for possessing 0.25 grams of Syabu, and had two previous criminal records related to drugs. 'Both of the suspects are being investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952. Advertisement 'The first case will also be investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952,' he said. In the meantime, Dzulbaharin added that the operations reflect the Lahad Datu Police's commitment in combating criminal activities in this district. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
India Today
31-07-2025
- India Today
Assam Rifles seizes drugs worth Rs 33 crore in Mizoram
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, Assam Rifles recovered a large consignment of Methamphetamine tablets weighing 11.110 kilograms in Champhai district of Mizoram on Thursday. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs indicating the presence of contraband in the general area of the meticulously planned and executed operation, the Assam Rifles team conducted a thorough search, leading to the successful seizure of the narcotics. The recovered Methamphetamine tablets are estimated to be worth approximately Rs. 33.33 crore in the international seized contraband has been handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings and investigation. This comes a week after the Assam Rifles intercepted a massive consignment of smuggled alcohol near National Highway-37 at Awangkhul in Manipur. Acting swiftly on specific intelligence, the team seized 1,430 cases containing over 32,000 bottles and cans of assorted liquor, estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore on July 24. Two drivers transporting the consignment were arrested and later handed over to the state police.- EndsMust Watch
The Print
15-07-2025
- The Print
NCB busts drug syndicate in K'taka, seizes 9 kg meth; three foreign nationals held
This led to the identification of two networks and resulted in the interception and arrest of three foreign nationals along with the seizure of seven kg and two kg of high-grade Methamphetamine at the Bengaluru bus stand and Kempegowda International Airport, respectively, within a span of three days, the NCB said in a statement. The action was taken based on intelligence inputs about drug traffickers from African nations allegedly transporting drugs via bus and air from Delhi, they said. Bengaluru, Jul 15 (PTI) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday claimed to have busted a drug syndicate with the arrest of three foreign nationals here and seizure of nine kg of high-grade Methamphetamine from them. In the first operation, seven kg of Methamphetamine was seized. It was sourced from Delhi and transported by a female from an African country via bus through Mumbai to Bengaluru. She travelled with a child to avoid suspicion. In a swift follow-up action, another female from an African country, who had arranged the contraband, was also apprehended. In the second operation, the NCB said two kg of Methamphetamine was seized. The contraband was sourced from Delhi, packed at a location in West Delhi, and concealed in the luggage of a person from an African country who transported it to Bengaluru via a domestic flight. 'Investigations revealed that the individual had entered India on a student or tourist visa but failed to return upon its expiry. Instead, she assumed a new identity by procuring a forged passport under a different nationality to evade detection and tracking by enforcement agencies. Further, investigation in both the cases is underway,' it added. PTI AMP ROH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
14-07-2025
- India Gazette
Assam Police seizes 50,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 10 crore, CM hails crackdown
South Salmara Mankachar (Assam) [India], July 14 (ANI): In a major anti-narcotics operation, police in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district on Monday seized 50,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 10 crore and arrested a suspected drug trafficker. According to officials, the special Anti-NDPS operation was launched following a tip-off about a large consignment of narcotics being transported by bus. Acting on specific intelligence, police set up a naka checkpoint at Sonapur along HM Road under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ). The police team, led by Inspector Dipak Bargayari, Officer-in-Charge of Mankachar Police Station, intercepted a passenger bus travelling from ISBT Guwahati to Mankachar. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Horen Tokbi said, 'Acting on information that one Ashique Babu (26 years old) was carrying a large consignment of Yaba tablets in a passenger bus bearing registration number AS-01TC-0375 en route from ISBT Guwahati to Mankachar, a special naka checking was set up at Sonapur, HM Road under close supervision of ASP (HQ). The naka team, was led by Inspector Dipak Bargayari, OC Mankachar police station, along with SI Sonudev Barman, HC Zahan Uddin Sk, LNK Shariph Uddin, LNK Anowar Hussain, UBC Samiul Ahmed, UBC Amlan Jyoti Gogoi, ABC Anu Islam, ABC Hajong, and HG Rohul Amin, intercepted the said bus and successfully apprehended the suspect.' Tokbi said preliminary investigation indicates the consignment originated from Manipur, passed through Guwahati, and was handed over to the accused at ISBT Guwahati. He said, 'The police team seized 50,000 Yaba tablets (Methamphetamine) weighing about 5.894 kg, one mobile phone. The estimated value of the seized drugs is around Rs 10 crore. This refers Mankachar police station GDE No. 26 dated 14.07.2025, FIR being registered. Preliminary investigation reveals the consignment originated from Manipur, routed via Guwahati, handed over to the apprehended in ISBT and is suspected to be distributed in border areas of Mankachar, parts of Meghalaya, and smuggled to Bangladesh. Forward and backward linkages are being identified,' Horen Tokbi, SSP of South Salmara Mankachar district said. Reacting to the seizure, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media platform X and wrote, 'In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, @SSalmaraPolice conducted a special anti-NDPS operation and seized. 50,000 Yaba tablets, 1 mobile phone, Rs 10 cr estimated market price, 1 drug peddler arrested. No mercy, No Escape!' (ANI)
Deccan Herald
12-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Assam Rifles seizes Meth tablets worth Rs 112.40 crore in Mizoram
On inspection of the rucksacks, the Assam Rifles personnel recovered 3.33 lakh tablets of Methamphetamine, it said.
