The Mokokchung Police arrested four persons including a Head Accountant (HA) in DEF in a drug case and recovered suspected Brown Sugar (Sun Flower) weighing around 20 grams on 11 July 2023 from Arkong Ward in Mokokchung.

In a press release, Mokokchung Police informed that on the mentioned date, a police team by Addl. SP, Mokokchung conducted frisking and checking at Arkong Ward where a man was intercepted, and two empty plastic container was recovered from his possession. The person, Imsulemba Pongen (24 yrs) then disclosed to the team that his friend, Tuto Ao (28 yrs), had directed him to go to his place with empty vials if he wanted to buy Brown Sugar.

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Subsequently, the friend’s residence was searched by the police during which one plastic soap case containing suspected substance was recovered.

The Mokokchung Police also arrested two persons, Tekayapang Kichu (33 yrs) and Rongsenlemba (49 yrs) on the same day and seized suspected Brown Sugar from their possession. The police informed that Rongsenlemba is a Head Accountant (HA) in DEF Mon.

A case has been registered and further investigation is going on, the police added.