Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): In continuation of what it described as an agenda to make Dimapur “liquor-drugs-free,” the Excise Squad has arrested and booked 3 people under relevant NLPT Act, 1989 on two separate operations. A huge haul of illegal liquor was also seized in the process. According to a press note from Superintendent of Excise (MS), Katoho Sumi the first arrest was made on January 13 when the Superintendent of Excise Mobile Squad manning the New Field Check Gate seized 2028 bottles IMFL-Beer from Gorapatti area of Dimapur. The Squad lead by AIE Lanuyanger apart from seizing the liquor also arrested one Ikato Awomi, a resident of Burma Camp, Dimapur for possession of the illegal items, it added. Meanwhile, the second arrest was made today by the Superintendent of Excise Mobile Squad Special Surveillance Team lead by AIER Jungti when it seized 204 bottles of IMFL-Beer during a routine checking. In this connection, two persons identified as Rakesh Singh and Deependra Singh were booked under NLPT Act and the siezed items were deposited at the Excise ‘Malkana’ for destruction, the Excise Official informed. It further said that the Team would continue carry out such operation around the vicinity of Dimapur to ‘curb’ liquor and drugs related illegal activities.
