DIMAPUR, APRIL 17 (MExN): In a startling revelation, a renowned Naga contractor has revealed that he has been asked to pay Rs 2 Crore within 15 days to the “Commander, Mobile V Naga Army”, NSCN (K) or else face dire consequences.
Thepfusatuo Rio, CEO of the M/S Hexad Syndicate, interacting with members of his club called Kenei Thekhrie Society last evening at Radiant Hotel, Kohima, disclosed that his machineries were seized and his labourers and supervisors were held against their wishes at an undisclosed location for two days earlier last week by SS Col Kurecho of the NSCN (K). This was informed in a press note issued by Sebastian Zumvu, Media Coordinator, Kenei Thekhrie Society. According to the press note, earlier last year, he was awarded the contract work of connecting Mimi with Khongha and Salomi to Thanamer villages near Mount Saramati in Kiphire district under PMGSY.
Adding details to the news item “NSCN (K) clarifies; Caution Organisations” which appeared in a section of the local media on April 15, 2013, he told his club members his supervisors Neituolie and Kenei were taken to an unofficial camp of the faction by SS Col Kurecho and were held for two days.
According to the press note, they were released only after they signed an “agreement” wherein they, Neituolie and Kenei “agreed to Mobile V Commander to submit a sum of Rs 2 crores within 15 days, i.e. Mimi to Khongha, & Salomi to Thanamer Road construction 5 percent insist of.” (sic).
“If we failed to do this, we agreed to face any action done by the govt. Against us,” (sic) the agreement, which was signed by Neituolie, Kenei and Mobile V Commander, read. A copy of the “agreement” was distributed to the members present, the press note informed. “In the said news item, the Commander of the Mobile V, Col Kurecho claimed that he had invited me for negotiation on many occasions, and that I had ‘failed to comply with the request since 2010,’” Thepfusatuo said according to the press note. “But how could this be when I was awarded the work only on March 29, 2012,” he asked.
