Two UG cadres nabbed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 24 2013 :
A PREPAK cadre reportedly with several criminal records was arrested by a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and 6 Dogra today around 4.10 pm while conducting a search operation at Pallel Bazar.
Identifying the arrested PREPAK cadre as Oinam Sidaba alias Myko alias Tony alias Charlie (30) s/o O Ibotomba of Oinam Mamang Leikai, a statement issued by the SP (Thoubal) said he was involved in several criminal activities.
The police statement said he was involved in the killing of one Richard at Heirok Part-III in 2005; killing of Ngouba at Salungpham in 2006; killing of one Raja on his bed at Heirok Heituppokpi in 2007 besides being involved in the firing incident at a Thabal Chongba at Heirok in 2008 .
One .32 pistol, three live rounds, a mobile handset and a SIM (9774470791) were recovered from his possession, the police said.
On questioning, he revealed that he joined the outfit in 2003 as 26th Batch and got basic military training in 2004 (Jan 20-Jun30) under A No 20357 at Chalang in Chandel district.
He was promoted to SS Cpl of PREPAK and was working in the finance section under the command of one SS Maj Michael alias Chamba, Organising Secretary of the outfit, the statement added.
Meanwhile, a UNLF cadre was arrested by Imphal East district police commandos today around 8.10am from New Checkon crossing.
A statement issued by the SP (Imphal East) said a mobile phone along with SIM was recovered from the UNLF man who has been identified as Naorem Gourakumar Singh (32) s/o N Ningthemjao of Lalambung Makhong Khoirom Leikai.
He joined the outfit in 2010 through one Nanao of Lairenkabi, the police said adding he also handed over a youth from Nagamapal to an unknown person at Moirang on the advice of the same Nanao, the police said.