Nine persons, including four police constables, were arrested in Mizoram for their alleged involvement in a series of frauds in which fake drugs were used to dupe buyers, police said on Tuesday. The arrests were made by the Special Narcotics Police Station in Aizawl following specific intelligence inputs. Five women were also taken into custody in connection with the case.
Superintendent of Police Zosangliana said the women played a key role in identifying potential buyers for drugs or other contraband items, which later turned out to be fake. After striking a deal, a time and location for the transaction would be fixed.
“When the buyers arrived at the designated spot, the constables, posing as CID officers, would arrest them. The victims were usually released after handing over the money, which was then shared among the accused,” the SP said.
Police said the gang had carried out such fraudulent operations on at least six occasions.
According to investigators, three of the constables were arrested recently at the New Capital Complex while waiting to receive a consignment of methamphetamine tablets, acting on intelligence inputs. During the operation, one of the accused received a call informing him that the drugs would instead be delivered at Khatla.
When the police team reached Khatla, they seized methamphetamine tablets from a woman who was later identified as the mastermind of the racket. Subsequent examination revealed that the seized drugs were fake.
Further investigation led to the arrest of another constable and four more women, police said, adding that the probe into the wider network and possible additional cases is ongoing.
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