Four arrested for drug peddling in Arunachal, suspected heroin recovered

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ITANAGAR: Four people, including two Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) personnel, have been arrested at Ziro, the headquarter of Lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh, on charges of consuming and peddling drugs. Police also recovered 59.46 grams of suspected heroin from their possession, a senior police officer said. Lower Subansiri SP Keni Bagra confirmed the arrest of the four peddlers. After getting credible information that one Chiging Tachang alias Tomo was peddling drugs in Paraline, the SP said, a police team led by Inspector Hage Loder reached the suspect's residence and found Chiging Tachang alias Tomo along with the consumer Padi Doley, who is a constable with Ziro Police.

The cops then made a thorough search in the presence of the executive magistrate and recovered nine plastic vials containing suspected heroin weighing 13.13 grams. During interrogation, Tomo revealed that he had procured the contraband from one Joram Tama. Subsequently, the police team intercepted Tama at Pai Gate, Hapoli, and seized 33 plastic vials containing suspected heroin, weighing 46.33 grams. Furthermore, while in detention, Tomo was contacted by one Kekho Rangwang, who offered to provide two vials of suspected heroin. Kekho, who is also a constable at Ziro Police, was consequently arrested. It was revealed that he had been involved in drug peddling for some time now. A case was registered under appropriate sections of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway, the SP added.

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