Indian SSB Seizes Large Quantity of Codeine Cough Syrup at Nepal Border, Two Arrested

Rautahat. The Indian Border Security Force (SSB) has apprehended two individuals along with a large quantity of codeine-based (psychotropic) narcotic OneRex cough syrup at the Nepal-India border area connected to Bara.

Based on information received around 7:45 PM on Saturday, the 'B' Company Mahuawa of the Armed Border Force (SSB) 71 Battalion, Motihari, conducted a joint operation with the Chhaudadanu police station. SSB Assistant Commandant Bishwajit Tiwari of the Piprakothi headquarters stated that OneRex cough syrup was recovered from a Tata Ace Gold vehicle bearing registration number BR 22 GC 7382 during the operation. According to Tiwari, 840 files of 100 ml OneRex syrup were recovered from the vehicle.

It is reported that the recovered materials were being smuggled from India towards Nepal when they were found. The seizure location is near Border Pillar (INB) BP Number 376, approximately 10 kilometers from Bela village.

One Indian and one Nepali citizen have been arrested in connection with the incident. SSB Headquarters Piprakothi spokesperson Vineet Kumar Singh informed that the arrested individuals are 35-year-old Janmejay Kumar Mishra from West Champaran district, India, and 50-year-old Ramesh Prasad from Jamunia village, Kabhigoth 3, Bara district, Nepal.

The SSB stated that the seized narcotics and both arrested individuals have been handed over to the Chhaudadanu police station for further investigation and action.