Ampati: In a major clamp down on drug trafficking, the Meghalaya police intercepted a suspected trafficker on State Highway 12 near the Kiln Factory at Ambari in South West Garo Hills on Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Md Aktar Hussain (32), is a resident of Fekamari in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar District.
He was detained with a cache of suspected contraband substances. The seized items include 992 yaba tablets (methamphetamine), 2 soap boxes containing heroin weighing a total of 19.21 grams and a bike.
The operation is part of the ongoing efforts of the South West Garo Hills Police to curb the menace of drug trafficking and ensure the safety of the community.
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The suspect has been remanded to police custody for three days. Further investigation is ongoing to identify potential connections to larger drug trafficking networks.
A total of 12 cases have been registered against such drug traffickers in the year 2024, where South West Garo Hills Police made 17 arrests.
