The Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) recovered nine soap boxes of heroin that weighs about 100.66 grams from two vehicles at Mawïong view point in East Khasi Hills today.
Acting on a tip off that narcotic drugs were being smuggled into Shillong, the team conducted checking at the view point and detained two vehicles bearing registration number ML05-V-2798 and AS01BJ 5139.
Police said, four persons, Joseph Dsouza, Combest Syad, Ricky Kharhujon and two women, Adalu Chawang and Boni Chachei were arrested in presence of independent witnesses. Cash of Rs 1, 92,050 was also seized from their possession.
