Imphal: Security forces on Thursday recovered 220 kg of contraband Ganja from a truck in Jiribam district and arrested the driver of the truck.
Police, on Friday, said security forces intercepted a TATA truck bearing registration number MN01 8567 with 220 kg of contraband Ganja at FCP check post under Jiribam police station, Jiribam district.
The driver of the truck, one SK Kaphunlung, 43, of Khumji village, Noney district was arrested, it said.
On the same day of Ganja seizure, Manipur Police arrested one Hausuanlal Phiamphu, 53, of Tonzang village, Churachandpur district from Behiang Bus Parking, Churachandpur. From his possession, 168 gm of brown sugar was seized.
From his disclosure, his accomplice, one Lamminlal Haokip, 33, of Thongkholui village was also arrested from near Khenjang village, Churachandpur district. One Honda Activa which was used by the duo in trafficking the contraband item was recovered from Le vehicle parking, Churachandpur, police said on Friday.
