ROING, May 13: Coming down hard upon the drug menace and drug peddlers in the district, the Roing Police conducted a raid in the house of one Yubi Mega of Cheta-II, Roing after receiving a tip off. The Police team lead by SI.Abraham Taying, SI.Mohan Milli and SI.Padi Nikang raided the house and apprehended 3 persons, Constable Monu Sonowal of Roing PS, Constable Mikhail Mito of SP's Office, Kurung Kumey and Yubi Mega. 4 packets of cocaine weighing 14.50 gms were seized from their possession. 
 
On examination at the Police Station they revealed that they had gone to Changlang and bought the said drugs from a Chakma person on May 11. Further, they also revealed the names of other peddlers who had sent money alongwith them for buying the drugs on their behalf. 
 
Another raid was instantly conducted in the house of Atoga Pulu at Mayu-II, Roing. The Police team, on arrival found Atoga Pulu and his mother Samine Mega packing the drugs for selling out to the customers. A plastic packet containing cocaine weighing 3 gms, two digital weighing devices and cash amounting to Rs.34,300 only was recovered and seized from their possession in presence of Opir Paron, Dy.SP (Hqtr)and the town magistrate CO Sanjay Taram. 
 
The proper interrogation of the arrested persons led to the arrest of other co-drug peddlers Sokho Mendo, Biju Mega, Shiv Linggi and Ege Miso. The arrested co-peddler Ege Miso is a Govt. Employee. A case vide Roing Police Station Case No. 21/2018 U/S 22(b) /27(a) NDPS Act has been registered. 
 
Meanwhile, SP Roing Sanjay Kr. Sain has lauded the Police team for their prompt and swift action. He also said that many unofficial complaints had been received about the involvement of Police personnel in drug peddling in the district. This was degrading the image of the Police fraternity and also demoralizing others. Both Police personnel involved in drug peddling have been arrested and are in custody. They have also been placed under immediate suspension.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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