The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches at multiple locations across the Mizoram-Myanmar border, the Tripura-Bangladesh border and West Bengal in a money laundering case linked to a drug trafficking network.
The case is related to NCB seizure made by the Agartala Zonal Unit, in which over 49 kilograms of methamphetamine and 40 grams of heroin were recovered.
The investigation has revealed an organized cross-border syndicate sourcing methamphetamine from Myanmar.
The proceeds of Crime aggregating to over 142 crore rupees have been identified so far.
In Tripura, ED teams on Monday conducted raids at the houses of three accused in the Kazitila area of Kulubari, a border village under Sonamura subdivision in Sepahijala district in connection with the cases of money laundering, disproportionate assets and narcotics trafficking against the three accused.
In order to prevent untoward incidents, CRPF personnel accompanied the ED teams during the operation.
According to the reports, none of the house owners or accused persons were present at their residences during the raid.
Sources further revealed that the ED had previously issued notices to the accused. As they reportedly failed to respond, teams from the ED’s Guwahati and Agartala units launched the operation around 7am.
