Kohima: Excise officials in Chümoukedima seized 94,980 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules on November 9. The haul followed intelligence reports. Officers set up a mobile check-post on NH 29 near Kuki Dolong at 5:00 am. They intercepted a car, license plate NL 07 CB 6670, and arrested the driver, Kivika Assumi of Burma Camp. The shipment originated in Assam and was destined for Zunheboto. Authorities registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The Youth Association of Nagaland pushed for a sustained crackdown on narcotics. They argued the drug trade destroys families and threatens the state's youth. "Drugs are not just destroying individuals; they are affecting families, weakening communities and putting the future of our younger generation at risk," the group stated. They demanded better coordination between police and the district administration to identify suppliers.
Zunheboto officials met the same day to address illegal drug activity. ADC Shaying Sheu presided over the Narcotics Coordination Centre meeting. Inspectors checked 17 pharmacies in town. They found 10 operating without valid licenses. The ADC ordered immediate closures for the illegal shops. He also tasked the School Education Department with expanding public outreach beyond social media.
The district manages 1,150 registered Opioid Substitution Therapy beneficiaries. CMO Dr. G. Viholi Sema reported allegations of medicine diversion among users. No one was caught, but authorities remain skeptical. Zunheboto currently operates only one rehabilitation facility. SDPO K. Phyolumo Lotha noted that police seized another 580 capsules and arrested two people throughout October 2026. The ADC demanded that all departments stop treating anti-drug efforts as routine paperwork.
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