The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police have recovered and seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth Rs 4.59 lakh. One person has been apprehended in connection with a fake currency case in the Sonapur area of Kamrup district. The raid was conducted on Thursday evening.

The accused has been identified as 42-year-old, Ali Ahmed, a resident of the Lakhimpur district of Assam.

What Did Police Say?

CPRO of Assam police, Pranab Jyoti Goswami said that in the ongoing investigation of STF in the Fake Currency Case, a raid was conducted in the Kharikata area under Sonapur police station jurisdiction by STF Assam on Thursday evening, after which an accused was arrested.

The STF team seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value Rs 4,59,000 (918 notes of denomination 500), one Mobile Phone, and 8 numbers of tape. Goswami added that further investigation is underway.

In another operation, STF team seized 121 grams of heroin and apprehended one person at the Boko area in Kamrup district on Thursday. The accused has been identified as 41-year-old Sorif Ali. Police also recovered one mobile phone and cash from his possession.

The Assam Police CPRO said that acting on intel about possible transportation of contraband, a team of STF chased and intercepted a public vehicle in the Boko area under the limits of Boko police station in Kamrup district of the state.

CPRO added, “From a vehicle, a person was apprehended and upon search a total of 9 soap boxes containing heroin weighing 121 grams were recovered which were duly seized following all norms of NDPS/BNSS. The team also recovered one mobile phone and cash from his possession. The apprehended person was identified as Sorif Ali.”