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Panchthar man arrested with huge cache of controlled pharmaceutical drugs

Panchthar man arrested with huge cache of controlled pharmaceutical drugs

By THT Online

Police keep on display the 1500 ampoules of controlled pharmaceutical drugs seized from Tokha of KMC-5, on Sunday, October 16, 2017. Photo: NCB

KATHMANDU: Police said they have arrested a 26-year-old man in possession of controlled pharmaceutical drugs from Tokha of Kathmandu-5 on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a team deployed from the Koteshwor-based Narcotics Control Bureau arrested Subash Angdembe, a permanent resident of Mikalajung Rural Municipality-2 in Panchthar district, and seized 500 ampoules of buprenorphine lupigesic, diazepam and phernargan each from his possession. The preliminary investigation showed that Angdambe used to buy the contraband from Indo-Nepal border and smuggle to various retailers in major junctions including Kathmandu. Meanwhile, police are investigating into the case.