Kohima, April 9 (MExN): The Kohima police during its drive to curb illicit supply/ sales/ distribution of liquor in the district seized approximately 250 litres of IMFL from various locations over the last week and arrested five persons in this regard.
A press release from SDPO&PRO Kohima informed that in another incident on April 2, personnel manning Phesama police check gate recovered 50 kgs of ganja from a Manipur bound bus and arrested one person in this connection identified as Stephen Raising (45 years). Another two persons identified as Ato Chazo (24), “an active member of the NSCN (K)” and Ghoshito Awomi (26) were apprehended by 19 Assam Rifles personnel from PR Hill, Kohima on April 2. Extortion notes (100 leaflets) of NSCN (K) were recovered from the two, the release said.
Meanwhile, on April 6, one person identified as SS 2nd Lieut, Pavito (21) from NNC/FGN/NA was arrested from BOC area by Kohima police for extorting money from shopkeepers and issuing work permit slips of NNC. 20 leaflets of NNC work permit were seized from his possession.
In all the above incidents, the release said, the arrested accused persons have been booked under appropriate sections of the law and further investigation has been taken up.
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