Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, AUGUST 21
SPECIAL Branch personnel on Wednesday afternoon arrested three arms dealers from Golaghat Road, Dimapur. The arrested persons have been identified as Hokavi Yepthomi (30), Hokato Awomi (19) and Akenito Awomi (25).
All the three accused hail from Izhevi village under Niuland sub-division and are presently residing at Purana Bazaar. The arrest was made at around 1.30 pm today near Hotel Tragopan.
Two country made pistols and three empty magazines were recovered from their possession.
According to Special Branch officials, the accused trio was supposed to sell off the pistols to one Karbi fellow at Rs 30,000 each.
By EMN
Updated: Aug 22, 2013 1:33:54 am