Dimapur, Nov 17 (MExN): Aggrieved family members of one Robert Osana Mao, missing since the last 10 years and who was also later reported to have been kidnapped by the NSCN-K after he joined the rival faction, has appealed to the latter organization’s authorities to release detail of his whereabouts.
An appeal from the parents of Robert Mao, Mr. & Mrs. A Daihrii, stated that their son, after completion of his PU course from Alder College Kohima, joined the NSCN-IM under the commander of one Avi Sema. Later on December 14 1996 in Kiphire he was kidnapped by a group of NSCN-K cadres under the command of one Chuba Yimchunger of Chhomi village.
“Some people said that he was killed and other said he is still alive which one is to believe we are totally devastated. Our confusion is that if he was killed his dead body would have been either handed over to us at that time or his burial place would have been made known to us by anybody as we were staying there working under medical department as a staff nurse at Kiphire town and many of the public leaders of that area were contacted by us. At the same time if he is still alive today he would have contacted us either in verbal or in writing but no contact so far. Moreover we contacted some of the officers of NSCN-K to tell us the exact position but in vain. In a way we have been suffering too long waiting to know the fact of our son” the parents stated.
“Now our last request to the leaders of NSCN-K, please confirm us the date and place of he was killed (if he was killed by your group) and his place of posting (if he is still alive and working with you) before December 14 2006 – the day he was kidnapped from Kiphire town, that will set us free from bondage of sorrow and tears” the parents appealed.
