Wanted Drug Peddler Joseph Kino Arrested By Itanagar Police With Seized Heroin

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NAHARLAGUN: Joseph Kino, wanted for selling drugs in Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) was arrested by the Capital Police from his rented house at E-Sector, here on Friday. During the raid, the police recovered and seized a huge quantity of suspected heroin weighing 146.41 grams from his possession.

The police also recovered cash amounting to Rs 1,50,000 along with two laptops, two I-phones, one I-Pad and five android phones. Speaking to the media persons, Naharlagun SDPO Dekio Gumja said that Joseph Kino is a major drug dealer in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) and was arrested following a tip-off.

He said a case vide NLG PS Case No-89/21 u/s 21 (b) NDPS Act has been registered and the accused is kept in police custody for further investigation.

"A tip-off was received by the police on Thursday. Accordingly, the team composed of Officer-in-charge (Inspector) Khiksi Yangpho and Sub Inspector S.S Jha and others conducted a surprise raid at the rental house of Joseph Kino," he said.

The sealing and packaging of the drug samples were done in the presence of independent witnesses and Circle Officer Laxmi Dodum, he added.

Gumja said that the modus operandi of such drug peddlers is that they build a chain of subordinate drug sellers for selling drugs.

"The head dealer remains still and the delivery of the drugs are through his delivery boys to the customers. Therefore, we made an effort to nab the head through the subordinate drug dealers," he said.

Gumja also informed that the accused is wanted in many of the police stations within ICR.

He also clarified the confusion among the public on the early release of drug dealers stating that the police make all efforts to ensure that drug dealers don't get bail easily but ultimately it's on the quantity and the Court to decide the granting of the bail.

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