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Morphine worth Rs 14 crore seized in Sonapur near Guwahati, 3 held

First Published: 19th February, 2022 11:55 IST

In a massive seizure of drugs in Guwahati, NCB sleuths seized huge contraband of morphine in Sonapur. The seized morphine worth Rs  14 crore was recovered from 2 vehicles in

In a massive seizure of drugs in Guwahati, NCB sleuths seized huge contraband of morphine in Sonapur.

The seized morphine worth Rs  14 crore was recovered from 2 vehicles in the area.

In what can be termed as a clinical operation by the cops, the drug consignment was concealed in secret chambers of the vehicles at Sonapur.

Along with the contraband, police managed to nab Ataur Rahman, the son of notorious criminal Pakhi Miya.

Along with Ataur, the NCB nabbed two other persons in connection with the drugs. The contraband seizure happened during routine checking at the Sonapur toll gate. The three nabbed persons including Ataur were brought to Guwahati where they were formally placed under arrest.

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