One arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2022:
A team of Imphal East Commando arrested one Naorem Joykumar (67), an active member of underground outfit KCP (Noyon) allegedly involved in extortion of money from public, private firms and Government offices.
He was arrested during a cordon and search operation conducted by the security forces at Takhel near Thumbi Chingkhong late night yesterday.
The search operation was conducted following reliable inputs regarding the presence of some active members of the outfit in and around Takhel and its neighbouring villages, said sources.
The arrested person, Naorem Joykumar, is a resident of Sagolband Moirang Leirak.
On examination, he has allegedly disclosed that he was working under the command of self style deputy finance secretary, Bobby of KCP (Noyon).
He was involved in the extortion of a huge amount of money from the general public, private firms and Government offices for raising their party fund.
Recently, under the instruction of Bobby of KCP (Noyon), on September 27, N Joykumar along with one of his associates identified as Naobi from Khurai had visited the residence of an officer of the Manipur Forest Department at Nagamapal and made monetary demands.
He was also involved in the extortion of money at various Oil Pumps particularly NRL Oil Pumps, Nationalised Banks, Government offices and private firms located at Imphal area, said the sources.
One mobile phone along with one Jio SIM card and one scooter (Hero Pleasure) have also been seized from his possession.
The arrested person along with the seized items have been handed over to Lamlai Police Station for further legal procedures, said the sources.