Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2008:
The 13 truck loads of fertilizer seized by 20 Assam Rifles from Molnom belonged to Thangcha Haokip of Nobin village.
This was disclosed by Bompu Haokip of Saivom who was actively involved in transporting the fertilizers and Thangcha Haokip himself.
Talking to media persons at Molnom today, Bompu and Thangcha said that of the 13 trucks load of fertilizer, two were loaded at the home of Santa at Kakching Wairi Khunyai Leikai.
Santa was not willing to do the loading at his house but he conceded when he was requested by his close friend Premjit.
Premjit was specifically brought there by Thangcha Haokip to persuade Santa.
The fertilizers were collected from Imphal, Churachandpur, Bishnupur, Kakching, Mayang Imphal and Heirok in small quantities.
Thangcha and Bompu further rejected the statement of Pallel police station OC that no money was paid at the station for CID, police and Customs.
When asked about the veracity of the report of an IRB Jemadar being involved in transporting the fertilizer, they refused to divulge the truth saying that it entails risks to life.