Shillong, Nov 12: Police in South West Garo Hills seized approximately 2,000 yaba tablets during an anti-narcotics operation at Duarapara-Gopinathkilla Road yesterday.
Yaba is a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine. This haul weighed nearly 200 grammes.
The tablets, which tested positive for amphetamine in preliminary field testing, are a cheap and highly addictive stimulant that has been spreading fast among youth in the North East. Police say even a small consignment like this is enough to hook dozens of first-time users in towns and villages.
Acting on specific information, police intercepted a motorcycle (ML 08J 3765) at around 10am. The two persons travelling on the motorcycle were identified as Saiful Miah alias Sailful Islam alias Sailful Hoque (39) and Rakifol Miah alias Rakiful Islam alias Choto Baa (29). Both are residents of Dakhergaon, Kakripara Part-II, under Mankachar Police Station in Assam.
During a search, police recovered the tablets from the possession of the pillion rider.
The suspected contraband and the motorcycle allegedly used for its transportation were seized in accordance with legal procedures. Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the consignment and its intended buyers.
