Police nab extortionist; 'IM' hijacks van
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 30 2012:
A person involved in extortion of money from vehicles passing along NH 2 was arrested by Kangpokpi Police from a spot in between Kangpokpi and Chaboubung area on July 28 .
According to police report, on receiving specific information about two miscreants extorting money from vehicles plying along NH-2 in between Kangpokpi and Chaboubung area, a Quick Reaction Team of Kangpokpi Police rushed in and apprehended one of the two miscreants.
But the other managed to escape in the midst of thick jungle.
The police team was assisted by a team of 43 AR.
The apprehended person has been identified as one Letgouhao alias Gogou Leivon (22), s/o of Akhun Leivon of Kangpokpi ward number 7 .
A numberless motor cycle, black in colour was recovered from him.
A case has been registered at the Kangpokpi police station and the arrested person remanded into police custody.
Meanwhile, a Maruti Van (AS014/3283) bought from Guwahati and heading to Manipur has been reportedly hijacked by suspected armed cadres of NSCN-IM after crossing Dimapur town at a traffic point near Dimapur Bus station.
The incident took place on July 21 at around 3 pm.
The owner of the van is said to be one B Jiten Sharma, s/o B Dhaballo of Lilong Chajing.
A case has been registered with Singjamei Police Station in this connection on July 24 .