Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 18:
Informing rounding up of a 31 year old tablet abuser, AMADA Mayai Loisang has asked three individuals accused of abusing/selling intoxicating substances to surrender within April 21.The 31 year identified as Langpoklakpam Devendro Singh s/o (L) L Gunamani of Haobam Marak Chingtham Leirak was apprehended yesterday by volunteers of AMADA Haoreibi Makha Leikai unit from Shamurou Thongkhong and recovered 12 pieces of SP capsules from his possession, said an AMADA release.
Devendro, earlier reprimanded for similar misconduct and asked to surrender to AMADA, is informed to have been engaged by another tablet abuser Md Manjoor (30) of Haoreibi Awang Leikai to procure the psychotropic drug from one Md Akbar of the same locality, it added.
While asking Md Manjoor and Md Akbar to give up to AMADA within April 21, the anti-drug/alcohol campaigners also reminded one SP tablet abuser Kala of Karong School Leirak of their earlier intimation to surrender by April 21.Meanwhile, AMADA activists of Takhel Makha Leikai unit reportedly recovered 40 litres of country brew hidden in a roadside drain in Takhel Mamang Soram Lambel on April 2 while another individual named as Yumkhaibam Rocky Singh (19) s/o Y Sarat Singh of Takhel Mayai Leikai had been apprehended along with 50 litres of country made alcohol.
While all the seized substances had been destroyed on April 16, the apprehended persons have been handed over to their respective family elders with a stern reminder to mend their ways, said the AMADA release.
On the otherhand, AMADA Bishnupur district council expressed heartfelt gratitude to members/volunteers of clubs/organisations of Ningthoukhong W/N 6 and 7 for donating television set, DVD and ceiling fan yesterday for use in the Council's office.
The NGO activists donated the consumer items through their collective wages for constructing an 800 metre long drain in Ningthoukhong area.