Mizoram: Meth, heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore seized in Champhai

Aizawl: In a major drug haul, Mizoram police have seized over 2 kilograms of heroin and 50,500 tablets of Methamphetamine altogether worth Rs 1.5 crore in Champhai district, police said in a statement.

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the seizure, the statement said.

A team of police from Zokhawthar police station while conducting a random check on the outskirts of New Hruaikawn village in Champhai district intercepted a vehicle (Bolero).

On thorough checking of the vehicle, the police team recovered and seized

Around 2.5 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 76.7 lakh and 5.7 kilograms (50500 tablets) of Methamphetamine worth Rs 74.6 lakh from the joint possession of David Rosangliana (30) and Lawmsangzuala (27) both from Bulfekzawl village, the statement said.

A police case was registered under section 21(c)/22(c)/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for further legal action and investigation on backward and forward linkages, the statement added.