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Guwahati: Assam Police Special Task Force agents intercepted a massive drug shipment early Monday. They pulled over a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, registration AS 01 EF 5876, near Amingaon in Kamrup district. Inside, officers discovered 40,000 Yaba tablets. These pills contained four kilograms of methamphetamine. The haul hit the street at 10 crore.
Officers arrested 36-year-old Md Hakim Dewan at the scene. He is the son of Md Esa Haq Dewan and hails from Hahchora village in the Barpeta district. Additional Superintendent of Police Kalyan Kumar Pathak led the operation. The STF moved after getting a tip about a narcotics delivery arriving from Mizoram.
Officials confirmed the load was destined for Lower Assam. While the CID rate list values the stash at 6 crore, the actual street value is 10 crore. Legal proceedings are now underway. Investigators are currently working to identify the rest of the trafficking ring. Regarding the suspect, police stated, "The arrested person has been identified as Md Hakim Dewan, 36, son of Md Esa Haq Dewan and a resident of Hahchora village under Barpeta police station."
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