Dimapur, June 7 (MExN): Dimapur Police arrested several people on charges of extortion, transporting drugs, and lifting car over the last fortnight in Dimapur.
15 arrested for extortion
One Vino Awomi, resident of Purana Bazaar, Dimapur was arrested on charges of extortion after he was caught collecting illegal taxes from the commercial vehicles at Bamunpukhuri area on behalf of the GPRN/NSCN on May 26, according to a press release from Addl. Deputy Commissioner of Police/PRO, Dimapur.
On the same day, the AET of Dimapur Police arrested one Inato Assumi, resident of Thilixu village, while he was collecting illegal taxes from business establishments at Dhobinallah area, the release said. He is reportedly a Section Officer of the NSCN (IM).
The AET also arrested one person identified as Wongkiuba Sangtam, resident of Khermahal for collecting illegal taxes from auto rickshaws on behalf of the NSCN (IM) on May 27.
One Mughalu Aye, resident of Hoito village, Dimapur was also apprehended by the AET on May 28 while collecting illegal taxes on behalf of the GDRN/NNC (NA).
Meanwhile, the AET arrested four persons from Urra Village, Dimapur on charges of extortion on May 29. The arrested persons are Rhontho Halflongpar, Khapur of NSCN (IM); Paru Halflongpar, Khapur of NSCN (IM); Dethar Longthasa, Khapur of NSCN (IM); Metseyi Tetseo, Rajapeyu of NSCN (IM).
Another two persons were arrested on the same day from NL Road on charges of extortion after information was received from the public. The two have been identified as Athsu Yimchunger, Finance Secretary of GDRN/NNC (NA) and Apong @ Moses Tikhir, Leacy of GDRN/NNC (NA).
The release further informed that on May 30, one Pitovi Shohe, resident of Nagarjan was arrested on charges of extortion after he was found issuing work permits to the business establishments on behalf of the NSCN (IM).
On June 3, one Atovi Awomi, resident of Netaji Colony was arrested on charges of extortion after he was apprehended while collecting illegal taxes at Railway Bazaar, Dimapur.
Meanwhile, one Akinoto Yepthomi, resident of Riverbelt Colony was arrested by the AET after he was found issuing work permits to business establishments on behalf of NSCN (IM) on June 6.
On the same day, the AET arrested two persons on charges of extortion after they were found collecting illegal taxes from the auto rickshaws. The arrested persons are Sentiyanger Aier, resident of 5th Mile, Dimapur, reportedly an Office Assistant of NSCN (IM) and Medemtiba Kichu, reportedly an Assistant Section Officer of NSCN (IM).
Contraband ganja and drugs seized
The Dimapur Police on May 27 seized around 110 kg of contraband ganja from a Maruti Gypsy at Chumukedima area. In this connection, one person identified as Neikhrope Mero of Elyinimi village, Phek has been arrested, the PRO informed.
On June 6, the personnel of 9 NAP(IR) detailed under Dimapur Police seized 10 kg of ganja, which was detected during MVCP. One person identified as Sonatam Gorain of Banskuli, Jharkhand has been arrested in this connection.
Further on June 7, the Mobile Units under Dimapur Police in the wee hours intercepted one West Bengal registered Maruti Swift at 7th Mile area, Dimapur. In the car, a huge consignment of illegal drugs was found concealed cleverly inside packets meant to appear as Father’s Day gifts, the release said. Around 23,800 capsules of Spasmo Proxovon and 1500 tablets of Nitrogen were seized. Two persons identified as Besil Ozhi of Makhil village, Senapati and Deepak Meiti of Topawanglika, Imphal East have been arrested in this regard.
Car lifters arrested
One Maruti Swift brought on hire by two unknown persons from Hojai to Dimapur was stolen after the driver was drugged and abandoned unconscious near Purana Bazaar on May 31, the release further informed. The AVTS of the Dimapur Police was immediately activated, and along with staffs of East Police Station raided a location at Toluzuma where the stolen vehicle was recovered, it added. The Police team also found various registration plates of vehicles, tires, vehicle parts and implements for vehicle lifting from the location. Two persons have been arrested so far. They are Zhoveo Tungam and Shiba Tungam, both present residents of Toluzuma village, Dimapur.
