MECHUKHA, OCT 6:

Shi-Yomi district police arrested a 36-year-old man and seized 9.816 kg of suspected cannabis during a narcotics interception at Kada-Silla village under Mechukha division on October 5.

Acting on credible information that a suspected narcotic substance was being transported from Aalo towards Mechukha in a four-wheeler bearing registration number AS06T8014, a police team led by Mechukha Police Station OC SI Mokhar Karlo intercepted the vehicle at Kada-Silla village.

The search was conducted in the presence of Executive Magistrate and ADC Mechukha Tana Yaho. Police recovered 9.816 kg (gross weight) of suspected cannabis from the boot of the vehicle.

The accused, identified as Sarde Ekke, 36, a resident of Mechukha Town, was arrested in connection with the case. A case has been registered at Mechukha Police Station vide MKA PS/Cs/No. 04/26 under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The operation was carried out under the supervision of Shi-Yomi Superintendent of Police Rishi Longdo, APPS.

The SP appealed to residents of the district to cooperate with the police and share information regarding illegal narcotics activities.