In line with the Nagaland State Government’s ongoing “War against Drugs,” the Narcotic Police Station at Police Headquarters (PHQ), in collaboration with various police stations across the state, has made significant narcotic and psychotropic substance seizures. Between July and September 2024, drugs worth Rs 30.05 crore were confiscated.
During this period, the Narcotic Police Station registered four cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Additionally, four cases were handed over or registered at Khuzama Police Station in Kohima and Medziphema Police Station in Chumoukedima. These operations resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals—17 men and 6 women.
Nagaland Police also provided crucial assistance to Karnataka Police, aiding in the interception of large drug consignments and arresting wanted drug smugglers. These consignments, trafficked by air from Manipur to Karnataka, were successfully stopped, and a major smuggling network was dismantled.
In a separate case, Nagaland Police, at the request of West Bengal Police, apprehended a notorious trafficker involved in multiple cases of trafficking “Yaba” and “World is Yours” tablets from Nagaland to West Bengal.
A summary of the key seizures made by Nagaland Police includes: Heroin (2 kg 993 gm): Rs. 20.95 crore; Yaba Tablets (17,179 tablets): Rs. 68.71 lakh; and Heroin (1 kg 202 gm): Rs. 8.41 crore
In a press statement, the Nagaland Police said that numerous people have come forward to help police with inputs to help catch drugs and traffickers. “Nagaland Police will now endeavour to seize the properties and assets of drug traffickers and their associates,” it said.
The Nagaland Police further sought the support of the general public, Civil Society Organizations, and appealed to provide information regarding sale of any form of narcotic drugs to the nearest police station or the Narcotic Police Station, Police Headquarters or through the ‘MADEIN mobile App.
“The identity of the informant shall be kept confidential,” it added.