MANIPUR: RETIRED POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING OF DRUGS

The Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) Police of Manipur has arrested a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for his involvement in smuggling of drugs. The accused (retired) DSP, who had also served in the NAB police station has been remanded to the custody of NAB Police for seven days for further investigation. The accused has been identified as Md. Abdul Latif. Latif was reportedly arrested following revelation of a drug peddler from Assam’s Uttar Lalpani, Jirighat district, identified as Manzil Ahmed Lasker.

It may be mentioned that Manzil was earlier arrested by security forces on April 10, while ferrying one lakh WY tablets concealed in a passenger vehicle and later handed over to NAB police station. Subsequently, the NAB lodged a case under ND&PS Act and started an investigation which led to the arrest of the DSP.