6.4 kg of morphine seized in Dubagga, Lucknow; two youths from Barabanki arrested; pistol and cartridges also recovered
A joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and police conducted a raid late Sunday night in the Dubagga area of the capital, Lucknow, and seized 6.400 kilograms of illegal morphine. According to the police, its value in the international market is estimated to be around 32 crore rupees. The operation took place in Mahipat Mau village located on Hardoi Road, from where […]
Operation conducted around 11 o'clock on Sunday night
According to ACP Binu Singh, a joint team of the ANTF's Lucknow unit and Dubagga police conducted the operation in Mahipat Mau village around 11 o'clock on Sunday night. The arrested accused have been identified as Juhael (25) and Amjad (22), both residents of Mohsand Tikaitganj village under the Kursi police station area of Barabanki district.
Weapons and cash also found along with morphine
According to the police, the items recovered from the possession of the accused are as follows:
- 6.400 kilograms of illegal morphine
- One pistol, five live cartridges, and one misfired cartridge
- Two iPhones and four keypad mobile phones
- One bike and one scooter
- 16,170 rupees in cash
Investigation into the smuggling network
According to the police, following the recovery of such a large consignment, the entire network is now being investigated. The probe is focused on determining where the accused procured the narcotics from and where they were intended to be supplied. The roles of other individuals connected to this trade and the source of the weapons found with the accused are also being investigated. An FIR has been registered against the accused, and further action is being taken.
The value of the seized morphine is a police estimate, calculated based on the international market. No information has yet been released regarding the sections under which the case has been registered or the police remand of the accused.
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