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Tipped off by an informer, Jumotsangkha police arrested a 38-year-old man for illicit trafficking of cannabis (marijuana) on May 4 at around 2 AM. The suspect is a school bus driver. Police seized 17 bags, around 680 kg, of dry marijuana from the man. The suspect was carrying the bags …
Read More »RBP sensitizes doma sellers tour guides against drugs and tobacco
Starting 2013 and till date, 61 people, which include a freelance guide, tour operator and permanent guide, have been involved in drugs offences. Out of the 61 people, seven were arrested for drugs transaction, 28 for drugs possession and 2 for drugs trafficking, and the remaining was arrested for other …
Read More »3 apprehended and 82 fined for drugs and tobacco
During a special drugs checking initiated by the Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA), Customs and Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Damchu, Thimphu, police arrested three Indian nationals on April 22. An Indian man, in his late 20s, driving a West Bengal vehicle was heading towards Thimphu with tourists from Sikkim. …
Read More »RBP team says suicide behind cause of custodial death
An independent investigation team of the Royal Bhutan Police found that the 35-year-old man who died while still under police detention had committed suicide. The man was detained by police on April 20th after receiving a complaint of domestic violence lodged by the Tshogpa of Namchu village. Dorokha police detained …
Read More »BOiC approved 2,074 projects in 18 months
In the last 18 months, the Business Opportunity and Information Centre (BOiC), soon to become a State Owned Enterprise (SOE), has approved 2,074 projects worth Nu 593 mn. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said BOiC, started around 18 months ago, has implemented and approved many projects. He said that out of 2,074 …
Read More »Multiple Cars damaged in Thimphu by miscreant
Thimphu police arrested a 21-year-old man on April 28th at around 1:30 am after an initial complaint of car damage in “Hong Kong market” road was filed with the police. Upon inspection, the police found eight more cars damaged in the same locality with no culprit in sight. All the …
Read More »Highest seizure of Hashish shows Mongar as source
Thimphu police seized 1 kg of Marijuana Hashish on 14 April at around 1:30 pm that came out to be the highest seized until date. The police arrested the two men who are from Namseling, Thimphu. One is a 44 year old from Samtse, Dorokha while the other is an …
Read More »2 men arrested with drugs on Pling-Thimphu highway
Gedu police arrested two men for carrying drugs on 18th April at around 12:00 am from Jumja, Gedu during their highway checking. One man was from Bongo, Chukha is 24 years old while the other is a 27 year old from Jamkhar, Trashiyangtse. Two of them were travelling from Phuentsholing …
Read More »RBP’s K-9 unit: Keeping us safe from bombs and drugs
The Police does not work alone to bring down the crime rate as they have to collaborate with many stakeholders like the government, public and communities. Apart from those, the Royal Bhutan Police has a sniffer dog unit called K9-unit, which helps them in many ways. RBP has seven dogs …
Read More »Villagers unhappy with decision to not punish the persons who stole the statue of their diety
Villagers in Sewala Gewog in Punakha hold the utmost belief in their local deity called Damcho Gomo. They believe that their deity brings them good fortune and health as the deity can cure them of illness. Their lives revolve around Damcho Gomo as they seek his blessings for even travelling …
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