Imphal: Two Myanmar citizens were apprehended with a huge consignment of contraband drugs (suspected brown sugar) worth Rs 55.8 crore near the H Mohlom village in Tengnoupal of Manipur.
The men along with the suspected drugs were nabbed near the India-Myanmar border on Tuesday.
The suspects were caught based on specific input from across the border. The Assam Rifles said that it had inputs of the suspected international drug smugglers crossing the border.
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Based on the input, an operation was initiated by the Assam Rifles troops.
Two suspects who were riding on a foreign-made Kenbo Bike were intercepted by the Assam Rifles personnel. On searching them, the troops found brown sugar worth Rs 55.8 crore in the international market from them.
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The drugs weighing around 27 kg were concealed in 648 soap cases. They were brought in from three medium-sized sacks, a source informed.
The arrested Myanmar nationals were later identified as Chima, 25, and Thara, 22, both from Tamu town ward number 3 of Sagaing region of north Myanmar bordering Manipur and Mizoram, the source stated.
The arrested persons, the seized illegal drugs, and impounded bike have been handed over to the Moreh police station for further legal proceedings, the source added.