Registers 41 Cases, Arrests 62 and seize 294 Kg of Methamphetamine & 59 Kgs of Illicit Ganja

Port Blair, Nov. 3: Andaman & Nicobar Police stands firmly with its “zero tolerance policy on drugs” and has been waging battles against this menace aiming to eradicate the illegal trade of drug peddling from this Union Territory. Acting tough on the Narcotic drug peddlers, A& N Police with its continuous efforts succeeded to arrest 62 drug peddlers and registered 41 cases throughout the Islands with seizure of 294.086 kg methamphetamine,58.827 Kg illicit Ganja, 675 tablets, 13 nos. cinnabars, 92 nos. codeine cough syrup bottles which are worth in crores.

Andaman & Nicobar Police has continued to maintain strict vigil over the activities of anti-social elements in all three districts of A&N Islands and has been regularly carrying out raids in a well-coordinated professional manner to thwart the entry of contraband items into the A&N Islands. Apart from this A&N Police in collaboration with medical professionals has been rescuing and rehabilitating the youths who have been addicted to drugs under its YUVA Initiative to bring them to the main stream.

Members of the Public are requested to pass on credible information on narcotics substance, illegal sale of liquor, gambling or any illegal activity on the telephone numbers: 233307, 232586, 100, and 9474233832. The informer will be suitably rewarded and his/her identity will be kept secret.