In another concerning incident related to substance abuse in Mokokchung, a vehicular accident happened on Wednesday evening as a Maruti 800 car rammed into a stationary pickup truck near the butchers’ stalls in the town’s Alongmen ward, adjacent to the Tongtentsuyong ward.
According to a police source, the incident occurred at approximately 6 PM. The driver of the car, a 31-year-old man, was found to be operating the vehicle under the influence of intoxicating substances. Additionally, a small quantity of suspected brown sugar, along with a syringe and needle, was discovered inside the car.
The suspect is currently in police custody and an investigation is underway. Police have indicated that once the investigation is concluded, the 31-year-old will face appropriate legal charges as specified by the law.