NSCN-IM deputy secretary arrested
Morung Express News
September 14
DIMAPUR: In the biggest ever ganja haul in Nagaland, Police personnel today seized two truckloads of contraband ganja near the Saw Mill, 7th mile, Dimapur. The trucks bear registration numbers AS-25 7257 and NL-010-5416.The total weight of the seized marijuana has been put at 14, 000 kg. Pungti Jobson, Deputy Secretary, Defense Ministry, NSCN-IM and a first class PWD contractor by the name of Daniel Poumai besides two others going by the names of Banul Poumai and S Sosii Poumai have been arrested in this connection. All of the four hail from Tadubi, Senapati district, Manipur.
The consignment was neatly packed in bundled plastic sheets and cleverly concealed under logs of wood. Shreds of dried fish were sprinkled on top of the bundles in an attempt to reduce the stench of the ganja. This was done so as not to arouse suspicion. According to Police, Daniel and Jobson were in a Maruti 800 car bearing registration number MN-O1K- 5832 and a Maruti Zen bearing registration number NL-O1-C-4592 respectively, while escorting the two trucks. All four vehicles are in the custody of Police. Police investigations into the case are on.
When contacted, Kilo Kilonser (Home Minister) of the NSCN-IM Ahao Raising said that the culprits should be given stringent punishment as they were maligning the image of the outfit for their personal gains. He further added that the NSCN was carrying out operations against such nefarious activities.
According to reliable sources, the marijuana consignment was meant for a ganja kingpin by the name of Paki Mia and was probably coming from Senapati district, Manipur. A kilo of premium ganja, such as the one seized today, costs about Rs 1200 per kg in Dimapur. The same will fetch about Rs 5000-Rs 6000 in Delhi, according to sources.
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