Three stolen vehicles recovered, three held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 04 2019:
Imphal East district commando personnel arrested three vehicle lifters and recovered three stolen vehicles today.
According to a police source, a team of Imphal East commando launched mobile frisking and checking exercise in and around Kiyamgei area after receiving specific information at around 6.30 am today.
During the frisking and checking, one vehicle lifter identified as Thoubalmayum Sadam Hussain alias Sadam (19) s/o Tomba of Thoubal Moijing Nongpok Leikai was arrested along with a Hyundai i20 car which was driven by him.
From his disclosure, the commando team arrested two other vehicle lifters, Md Ziaur Rahaman alias Rohit (19) s/o Burhanddin of Lilong Khunou and Md Intiyas Khan (19) s/o (L) Ajit Shah of Lilong Chingkham Dam Makha Leikai, along with one stolen Honda Activa from Manipur University entrance gate near the auto parking at around 10 am today.
During interrogation, the arrested persons revealed that a few days back, they went to Khurai on the seized Hyundai i20 car and stole a Honda Activa parked beside Imphal-Pangei road.
After stealing the Activa, Md Intiyas Khan rode it and left the area in a hurry and on their way, they decided to steal another vehicle from Wahengbam Leikai Jiribam Parking area.
Further the arrested persons also revealed that the all the vehicles they stole were handed over to Md Ithemba alias Ithem of Lilong and Md Naddeem of Lilong Dam for sale.