Mizoram police seize Burmese arecanut in Bilkhawthlir

Mizoram police seize Burmese arecanut in Bilkhawthlir

The Mizoram Police confiscated foreign arecanut on the morning of the previous day, January 14 in the Bilkhawthlir area.

Mizoram police seize Burmese arecanut in BilkhawthlirMizoram police seize Burmese arecanut in Bilkhawthlir
India TodayNE
  • Jan 15, 2024,
  • Updated Jan 15, 2024, 9:41 AM IST

Based on a tip-off, the Mizoram Police confiscated foreign arecanut on the morning of the previous day, January 14 in the Bilkhawthlir area. 

A total of 90 bags, loaded onto Truck registration number AS-11-CC-2202, were apprehended, leading to the arrest of both the truck driver and the owner of the illicit goods. 

In a similar incident, Serchhip SP and his team intercepted and seized seven trucks transporting foreign Areca nut. 

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Responding promptly to received information, Serchhip SP and the team swiftly acted, making arrests near Thentlang at approximately 7:30 pm.

Serchhip SP and his team swiftly responded, reaching the location and apprehending the suspects in the Thentlang area later that evening.

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