Banned 'Yaba' tablets valued at Rs 10 crore seized in Assam, one arrested

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said banned 'Yaba' tablets with an estimated value of over Rs 10 crore were seized in Sribhumi district and a drug peddler was arrested in this connection.

The police seized 70,000 'Yaba' tablets in a major anti-narcotics operation, the CM posted on 'X' on Friday night.

''Yaba tablets worth Rs 10 cr seized- still think you can outrun @assampolice? One peddler has been arrested in this #AssamAgainstDrugs drive," Sarma said.

YABA Tablets worth ₹10cr Seized- Still Think You Can Outrun @assampolice?

In a major anti-narcotics operation, @sribhumipolice seized 70,000 YABA tablets worth over ₹10 crore. One peddler has been arrested in this #AssamAgainstDrugs drive.

Kudos to @assampolice👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/gXsHiM8qPk

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 5, 2025

Necessary legal procedures have been already initiated, a police officer said.

'Yaba' tablet is illegal in the country because it contains methamphetamine, a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act, and caffeine.