Kohima Police seize 7 kgs of crude opium

KOHIMA, AUGUST 11 (MExN): Kohima police on August 10 while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles intercepted one Tata Winger and recovered 7 kilos of crude Opium concealed in everyday milk packets.     A press note from the Kohima Police informed that one person identified as Neeraj Verma (33) was taken into police custody for possession of the illegal contraband and a regular case was filed at Kohima South PS.   In another incident Kohima police based on an F.I.R lodged at South PS by the Panchayat of PWD colony, Kohima arrested one habitual offender namely Keneingusa @ Salu (56).

  Police informed that the accused was found to be indulged in series of cheating and swindling cases; taking credit from shops in the name of prominent citizens, issuing false cheque to pay his debt, borrowing money from others with excuses to purchase coffin stating that his mother has expired, although she is still alive.   “Moreover the Panchayat and Youth Organisation of PWD colony, Kohima have served him many warnings in the past but he did not pay any heed till he is caught by the police,” the police added.