CCpur Police apprehend KIA cadres
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28 2022:
A team of Churachandpur Police arrested 3 active members of Kuki Independent Army (KIA), a non SoO group and recovered extortion amount from their possession yesterday.
Acting on specific information about the presence of some members of an underground outfit demanding extortion money from the public near Churachandpur old bazar area, a team of Churachandpur Police under the command of Inspector N Ingocha OC Churachandpur Police Station rushed to the spot and arrested 1 active cadre of KIA identified as Thangminlal Simte (25), s/o Late Siamgin of Gouthang Village, Henglep from old bazar area.
The police team also recovered Rs 20,000 extortion money collected from the Chief of different villages of Churachandpur area.
Moreover, from the disclosure of Thangminlal Simte, his senior cadre of the outfit identified as Thangkhomang Haokip (39), s/o Hemjangam Haokip of Gouthang Village was also arrested from Renkai Road near Barbershop along with Rs 15,000 extortion money.
Further from the disclosure of arrested persons, one more member of KIA who took part in the extortion activities identified as Letminthang Haokip (37), s/o Lunkhopao Haokip of Munnoum Village was also arrested from his house.
On verification, the arrested individuals admitted that they were working under the self-styled Chief Command of KIA, Thangkhomgam @ Davidson.
A suo moto case has been registered against the arrested persons and Thangkhomgam for further investigation.