SONAMURA: In a major crackdown on financial crimes and illegal drug networks, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted massive raid operations at the residences of suspected drug kingpins in Sonamura, Tripura. The high-profile raids are linked to a massive multi-crore money laundering case estimated at ₹150 crore.
According to official sources, central agency teams simultaneously swarmed the properties of prominent local figures Anwar Hossain, widely known by his alias Suman, and his close associate Jasim Mia. Both individuals have allegedly been under the radar of law enforcement agencies for running an extensive illicit narcotics empire spanning border areas.
Central security forces cordoned off the targeted areas early in the morning as investigators searched the premises. Agency officials recovered several incriminating documents, bank account details, and digital records establishing a complex trail of wealth accumulation. Investigators suspect that proceeds from the illegal narcotics trade were systematically laundered into legitimate businesses and real estate assets across the region.
Local authorities stated that this joint operation marks one of the most significant financial crackdowns in the state’s recent history. Further investigations are underway as the ED scrutinizes the seized financial footprints to trace deeper institutional connections and cross-border networks.