Sovima Youth Organisation (SYO) volunteers on Monday, apprehended “drug peddlers” identified as Keduolhoulie Angami and Beizolie Angami, permanent residents of Sovima, while they were selling sunflower to two customers.
In a press release, Sovima Village Council (SVC) secretary, Ruokuosilie Rupreo informed that the main culprit fled from the scene and the customers were identified as Chuba Phom and Chekhah Kano, residents of Medziphema town.
Sovima Village Council informed that a khaini/tobacco container filled with sunflower drugs and another container filled with items used for inhaling the drugs, a syringe, Rs. 500 and two smartphones were recovered from their possession.
The council informed that three OSD addicts identified as Threiwang Awang Konyak, Wenkheng Jolyn Konyak and Yonem Konyak, tenants in Sovima, were apprehended, among which, one was a recovering addict and availed regular doses from government outlets.
Sovima Village Council (SVC) said during the recording of their statements, it was found that the main supplier, who was present at the spot managed to escape.
He was a tenant of Sovima and sold drugs to customers and his details were provided to the police, Sovima Village Council informed.
The apprehended individuals and seized items were handed over to Chümoukedima police station.