ITANAGAR, Jun 22: Two more people have been arrested in connection with drug trafficking racket busted by SIT in the month of May,  informed Crime Branch of Special Investigation Team (SIT), SP, NS Brar on Monday.
The arrested persons have been identified as Suraj Kumar Singh and Rajan Sharma of Gohpur, Assam, who were involved in the transport and distribution of the contraband drug heroin from Guwahati to Itanagar.
Last month, the SIT busted illegal drug racket supplying banned contraband drug heroin in the capital region and arrested 5 persons including two IRBN constables along with cash amounting to Rs. 3,33,6001, Bank passbooks having an amount of Rs 6,77,473 and nine mobile phones.
A case under CB-PS FIR No. 12/2020 u/s 22(b)/27(a) NDPS Act was registered in connection with the case.
The vehicle used for the transportation of drugs, an Innova vehicle bearing registration number  AR01L/5555 has been seized. The entire money used for the purchase of drugs has also been freezed, an official release from SIT stated.
Yayi Lendo Jomoh alias Doke,  Oyar Panor, Rain Rai, and three IRBn constables namely Ct. Christopher Tair (5th IRBN), Ct. Tenzing Lobsang (4th IRBN) were arrested earlier.
Contraband drugs Heroin 254 gram,  Opium smeared in cloth (kani) – 4 pieces, syringes,  Mobile phones  - 10 numbers along with ID Cards, Bank Passbook with the checkbook, etc were seized from their possession.

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