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Crime
Three Arrested for Drug Possession, Sangai Express Reports
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 07:37 AM
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Three people were detained after authorities found illegal drugs in their possession, according to Sangai Express.
Three individuals were taken into custody after law‑enforcement officers discovered a stash of illegal drugs during a routine check. The arrest was made in an undisclosed location, with authorities confirming that the seized substances included a mixture of stimulants and narcotics. The suspects are now facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Police officials said the operation was part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region. The arrested persons are scheduled for a preliminary hearing next week, and investigators are probing whether they were part of a larger network. No further details about the suspects’ identities or affiliations have been released.
The incident underscores the continued efforts by security agencies to curb drug proliferation across the country. Officials have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to narcotics.
Police officials said the operation was part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region. The arrested persons are scheduled for a preliminary hearing next week, and investigators are probing whether they were part of a larger network. No further details about the suspects’ identities or affiliations have been released.
The incident underscores the continued efforts by security agencies to curb drug proliferation across the country. Officials have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to narcotics.