Dimapur, August 26: Dimapur Police from the East Police Station conducted a raid at a godown located at Marwari Patti, Jain Bhavan Road, OM Shanti Building, on Tuesday night following information regarding suspected narcotics-related activities.
According to information gathered by Nagaland News Network (NNN), police seized around 126 cartons of codeine-based cough syrup, which is reportedly a banned/illegal narcotic substance, from the godown.
Sources said that when the police reached the location, no one was present at the site and the godown was found locked. Police subsequently broke open the lock and carried out a search of the premises, during which the suspected narcotic cough syrup was recovered.
Following the raid, NNN visited the site and found the door of the godown broken, with the premises largely empty. Some medicines and rubbish were seen inside, apparently left behind following the police operation.
Speaking on the police department’s zero-tolerance approach towards narcotic drugs, the ADCP said the police are making efforts to curb the illegal trade and use of narcotics by conducting raids whenever they receive information regarding such activities. He said the department is also focusing on public awareness programmes to educate people about the dangers of drug abuse.
The ADCP further stated that whenever information regarding the presence or movement of drugs is received, police immediately take necessary action and attempt to identify and arrest those involved, with offenders to be dealt with according to the law. He also appealed to members of the public to share information with the police and contribute towards the collective “War Against Drugs.”
Meanwhile, police said that the investigation is still underway to establish who owns the godown, how the consignment reached the location and how many people may be involved in the alleged illegal activity.
No arrests have been made so far, and police are continuing their investigation. Further details are expected as the case develops.
