The police in Nagaland’s Dimapur have launched a crackdown on anti-social elements operating in the district.
On Friday, the Dimapur police in Nagaland arrested a total of 11 persons in cases related to drugs peddling and extortion.
Six persons were arrested on charges of extorting money and issuing work permits to non-Naga labourers, Dimapur police informed.
In another incident, as many as five drug peddlers were arrested for carrying suspected heroin, brown sugar and capsules containing Tramadol.
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A stolen vehicle, Bolero pickup, was also recovered from the possession of the drugs peddlers.
Crime update
Six EXTORTIONIST arrested on separate charges of extorting money and issuing work permits to non naga labourers
Five DRUG PEDDLERS arrested for carrying/possessing suspected heroin, brown sugar, capsule containing Tramadol
Stolen vehicle, Bolero pickup recovered pic.twitter.com/aXYcJIIB0R— dimapur police (@dimapurpolice) September 2, 2021