Dimapur, July 24 (MExN): Angered by atrocities committed upon civilians, Sumi civil society has demanded stern action against the FGN cadres who murdered one Nishena, a peon and torturing Vikha Kiba, VCM of Ighanumi on May 21, at Yeruba village. The murder and torture was committed under the command of one “SS Brig.” Tokugha Jimomi and “SS Maj.” Obed Awomi, said the Sumi organizations which met at Zunheboto on the 24th to protest against the atrocities.
The Sumi civil society headed by the Sumi Hoho held a public rally to protest against the constant harassments meted out to travelers in Chozuba area, and several resolutions were taken by the public, a note from the Hoho stated.
The public demanded that Tokugha Jimomi, Obed Awomi and their accomplices involve din the crime be declared habitual criminals. The Sumi community shall in no way sympathize with such elements ‘even if any misfortune befalls upon them at any point of time.’ They shall be held solely responsible if such occurrence takes place in future, the public warned in its resolution. The state government has been urged to book the culprits at the earliest. Until the government brings to justice the culprits, no vehicles (government of private) from Zunheboto district will be allowed to ply on Chozuba route. Any vehicle plying on the said route be doing so at own risk, the resolution warned.
The public’s resolution further stated that FGN cadres have very often been “dislodging” the cordial relationship between the Chakhesang and the Sumi communities especially in Chozuba. The Chozuba Range Public Organization and the Chakhesang Public Organization is appealed not to shelter such elements “any longer” to further the relations between the two brethren. The rally also expressed displeasure over what the resolution stated is the ‘indifferent attitude of the state Home Minister’ as ‘he is unaware of such incidents taking place in his home constituency.’ His personal attention is demanded to stop the atrocities.
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