Kohima police destroy drugs worth Rs. 35 lakh

Kohima police on Saturday destroyed 389.350 kg drugs, worth Rs. 35.98 lakh at SP office Kohima.
Additional superintendent of police (SP), Vitoshe K Sumi informed that the drugs which were seized in 2022 included 15 kg raw opium worth Rs 19.50 lakh, 350 gm heroin worth Rs. 9 lakh and 374 kg ganja worth Rs 7.48 lakh.
He also urged upon the department to put more effort in seizing illegal items in the future and lauded the police for their proactive work.
The destruction was livestreamed during the regional meeting on “drug trafficking & national security” under the leadership of home minister, Amit Shah, who joined from Guwahati.
The drugs were destroyed in the presence of representatives from district administration, churches and colony leaders.