2 arrested in Kohima on charges of extortion

Kohima, May 9 (MExN): Two persons were arrested in Kohima on May 6 by the Kohima Police after “specific input of extortion from a residence at Upper Chandmari Colony, Kohima by unknown miscreants impersonating as national workers…”

According to a press release from the Kohima Police PRO, they immediately swung into action and cordoned off the said residence. However, the two miscreants had left the area before the arrival of the police team.

After ascertaining the description of the two miscreants, the police team followed their trail and subsequently, they were apprehended from Midland Colony after a hot pursuit, the release informed.

The arrested persons have been identified as Shakulo Thong (21 yrs) and Yaliezo Kuotsu (27 yrs). 

In this connection, a case has been registered under section 384/34/448/506(a) IPC and investigation taken up, the release added.