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Aizawl the 24th June, 2022 : In observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking which falls on 26.06.2022 (Sunday), Mizoram Police today i.e. 24.06.2022 (Friday) carried out a large scale disposal of seized drugs using the incinerator at Trinity Hospital, Silaimual Melthum. The following drugs were destroyed:
Name of Drugs | Quantity | Value (in Rs.) |
Heroin | 18.243 kgs | Rs. 6,56,74,800 |
Methamphetamine | 753.045 kgs | Rs. 2,25,91,35,000 |
Pseudoephedrine | 87 kgs | Rs. 36,97,500 |
Ganja | 71.941 kgs | Rs. 3,59,705 |
Alcodine | 6 bottles | Rs. 4,050 |
Codeine | 21 bottles | |
Tramadol | 343 caps | Rs. 8,990 |
Alprazolam | 210 tabs | |
Nap 10 | 346 tabs |
Total Quantity : 934.008 kgs, 27 bottles, 899 tabs/caps
Total Value : Rs. 2,34,02,17,045 (Local market rate)
Rs. 23,62,09,40,245 (International market rate)
Pu Lachamliana, Hon'ble Home Minister graced the occasion as Chief Guest and he urged Mizoram Police to continue and strengthen their efforts against the drugs menace. Pu Devesh Chandra Srivastva, DGP Mizoram, speaking on the occasion, stated that the fight against drugs among the top priorities for Mizoram Police.
As part of the observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, during this week, awareness campaigns on drug related topics have been conducted in 39 schools across all districts of Mizoram. In addition to this, signature campaigns have also been conducted in schools and several places.
Mizoram Police has made all out efforts in the fight against drugs and significant seizures have been made during this year as shown below:
Year | Name of Drug seized | Quantity | Value (in Rs) International market rate | No. of case regd | No. of person arrested |
2022 till 22.6.22 | Heroin | 10.77 kgs | Rs. 53,85,00,000/- | 80 | 101 |
Methamphetam ine | 39.689 kgs | Rs. 1,19,06,70,000/- | 5 | 6 | |
Codeine | 64300 gms (643 bottles) | Rs. 96,450/- | 2 | 3 | |
Ganja | 34.335 kgs | Rs. 1,71,675/- | 3 | 4 | |
| Other | Nil | Nil | 1 | 6 |
TOTAL |
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| Rs. 1,72,94,38,125/- | 91 | 120 |
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