Nagaland Police seizes drugs worth over Rs 20 crore; 157 arrested in three months

September 30, 2023 18 Views No Comment

Dimapur, September 30 (MExN): In a determined effort to combat the proliferation of drugs within the state, Nagaland Police has made significant strides in the past three months, aligning with the Government of Nagaland’s unwavering stance against drug abuse. Nagaland Police’s relentless pursuit of a drug-free Nagaland has resulted in remarkable achievements, a report from the state IPR claimed.

Over the last three months, Nagaland Police has apprehended 157 individuals in connection with cases related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and has registered 133 such cases. These commendable efforts have led to the confiscation of various prohibited substances under the NDPS Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The seized contraband includes: Ganja – 139.503 kilograms, Opium – 28.853 kilograms, Heroin – 5.164 kilograms, Brown Sugar – 1.145 kilograms, Yaba Tablets – 5,750 tablets, Other Synthetic Drugs – 20,116 units, and Cough Syrup – 2,446 bottles

The combined value of the seized contraband is estimated to exceed Rs 20 Crore.

Various units of Nagaland Police are actively engaged in efforts and awareness campaigns aimed at reducing demand for narcotics within their respective units and the state at large, it stated. Among these campaigns is “Operation Good Samaritan,” initiated by the DEF Kiphire unit. This mass campaign against drug abuse involves door-to-door visits, during which pamphlets related to the ‘Nasha Mukth Bharat Abhiyan’ concept are distributed to every household.

In its commitment to maintaining a drug-free organization, Nagaland Police has taken steps to identify and provide rehabilitation and detoxification opportunities to personnel found to be drug abusers. “However, a stern warning has been issued to personnel who abscond or remain absent from rehabilitation centers, indicating that disciplinary action will be taken against those who default on the rehabilitation process,” it added.