NIRJULI, Apr 04: In the continuous efforts to combat drug trafficking in Itanagar Capital Region of Naharlagun under Operation Dawn, a team of Nirjuli Police team SI Vivek Lingi, head constable Taku Taping and constable Rohit Dada led by police station OC inspector T M Nekam, under the supervision of SP Mihin Gambo and SDPO apprehended a drug peddler here on Wednesday.
The drug peddler has been identified as Foizul Islam, 24, resident of Laluk in neighbouring state of Assam. The police team recovered one soap case containing suspected contraband drug (heroin) weighing approximately 12.77 gm, a syringe, an empty veil and a mobile phone from his possession, according to an official release. A criminal case under relevant provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 has been registered, but the success has proved right the adage: Actions speak louder than words.
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