Dimapur, May 3 (EMN): 8 arrested on charges of extortion: Dimapur Police, on April 25, arrested one person on charges of extortion from Sangtamtilla area, Dimapur. The arrested person was identified as Nagato Yepthomi, son of Yeshito Yepthomi, resident of Thahekhu village, Dimapur. He was caught collecting money from vehicles in the name of NSCN/GPRN (IM).
On April 26, two persons were arrested from Station Road area, Dimapur on charges of extortion. The arrested persons were identified as Vikiho Aye, son of Kivito Aye, resident of Niu Colony, Dimapur, reportedly a Khapur in the NSCN(R) and Toluka Chophy, son of Obed Chophy, resident of Thahekhu village, Dimapur, reportedly a Khapur in the NSCN(R).On April 27, one person identified as Zakato Ayemi, son of Mulato Ayemi, resident of Thahekhu village, Dimapur was arrested from Murgipatti area, Dimapur while demanding illegal taxes from business houses. Incriminating documents in the form of demand slips of the GDRN/FGN (NA) were seized from his possession.
On the same day, another person identified as Dildar Hussian, son of Noor Islam, resident of Signal Angami, Dimapur was arrested after the citizens of Residency Colony, Dimapur apprehended him while demanding yearly taxes of some NPGs. Incriminating documents in the form of challans, slips, etc., were seized from his possession.
On April 28, one person identified as Akivito Awomi, son of Viyishe Awomi of Surumi village, Zunheboto, reportedly a Khapur of the NSCN(R), was arrested from Diphupar area on charges of extortion. He was arrested while serving demand slips to the business establishments.
On April 29, two persons identified as Takendar Singh, son of late Kalababu Singh, resident of Chatteswari colony, Dimapur and Babul Ali , son of late Fakur Ali, resident of Burma camp were arrested from Netaji Colony, Dimapur after they were found collecting illegal taxes from the commercial establishments in the area.
Opium seized: On April 29, the Dimapur Police arrested one lady identified as Seirou Poumai, wife of late Darhu of Phaibung Khurou village, Senapati, Manipur after she was found in possession of approximately 2 Kgs of Opium. A case has been registered at Sub Urban Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation.
One arrested for attempted murder: On April 29, one Kakuto Zhimomi, son of Vihoyi Zhimomi of Khehoyi village, Dimapur was arrested after he attempted to murder a lady with firearms at Kiyeto village, Dimapur. The victim, reportedly his mother-in-law was critically wounded and admitted in the hospital. A case has been registered for further investigation.
Vehicle involved in hit and run case seized: In connection to the tragic hit and run incident, claiming three lives on April 30, the Dimapur Traffic Police investigating the matter has been able to trace and had seized the vehicle involved. The vehicle, Tata Mobile was found abandoned by the driver in a paddy field near Chathe River.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, informed that the driver is still absconding but the investigation is hopeful of a positive outcome following necessary enquiry and investigations.
