One labourer, who was abducted at gun-point, was safely rescued by the police. The incident occurred on January 11 last.
According to delayed information received from the police, the labourer was abducted at gun-point by two men from a construction site at Padumpukhri. One of the men was later arrested. The duo had demanded Rs. 10, 000 from the labourers at the construction site. Failing to meet their demand, the duo abducted one of the labourers. However, their whereabouts were located not long after by the police.
The motorcycle (NL07E 9248) they were riding was intercepted at the Padumpukhri junction by a team from East Police Station. But on seeing the khaki-clad men, they ran resulting in an hour-long chase. During the chase, however, one managed to give the flip. The one arrested was identified as Gihuka Ayemi (21). One .32 calibre pistol was confiscated from his possession, while the bike used by the duo was also impounded. The abducted labourer was rescued.
Two held for extortion
In an unrelated incident on January 18, two men were arrested for extortion. According to the police, the duo was forcibly collecting money from truck drivers. The Special Operations Team of the Dimapur police, which was were conducting routine security frisking, came across the duo at a spot located between Zani and Toluvi villages and were arrested.
They were identified by the police as Samuel Assumi (27), and Kekhevi Zhimomi (28), both reported to be “SS RSA of the NSCN-IM.” Rs. 3855 in cash alongwith an array of taxation slips were confiscated from the duo.
