Cops strike it rich with 6 UGs arrest
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 30 2014 :
Six underground activists belonging to different groups were arrested by police from different places during the last three days, a PRO Police Department release said today.
A combined team of Imphal West District Police Commandos and 30AR arrested one active member of PREPAK, namely, Kshetrimayum Somananda Meitei (30) yrs S/o (L) Ksh.
Tombi Meitei of Khurai Laishram Leikai from Lamsang Bazar on May 27 last.
Investigations revealed that he was assigned to extort money from shopkeepers, government employees, mobile tower owners and general public by using demand letters for raising fund for PREPAK.
He was also involved in transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another.
A case has been registered at Lamsang Police Station and investigation is going on, the release said.
On May 29, Bishnupur District Police Commandos during a search operation nabbed one KCP (MTF) namely, Wahengbam Inaocha Singh @ Ibomcha @ Ashiky (34) yrs S/o W.Irabot Singh of Nambol Khathong, while another KCP (MTF) cadre, Khundrakpam Hemanta Singh @ Ahingchamba (44) yrs S/o Kh.
Thoiba Singh of Laimapokpam Awang Leikai was also arrested from his house as a vfollow up action.
The statement further informed that in an unrelated incident on May 29, Bishnupur District Police Commandos arrested one cadre of KCP(MTF) identified as Longjam Shyam Singh (59) yrs S/o (L) L.Ibochou Singh of Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leisangkhong.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, shopkeepers and government employees of Bishnupur District.
A case has been registered at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on.
On the same day, based on information that some active workers of PREPAK (PRO) are going to transport money extorted from general public to their senior cadres staying at Myanmar, commandos of Thoubal District Police conducted frisking and checking at Pallel Bazar near CDO post.
During the frisking and checking, one active worker of PREPAK(PRO), namely, Sarangthem Johny Meitei (29) yrs S/o S.Shyam Meitei of Thabalkhong Sabal Leikai, who came in a maruti van silky silver in colour, bearing registration No.MN01X-2555 was arrested along with a cash of Rs.2,01,590/- and 2 (two) I-Phone mobile handsets.
In the follow up action, one of his associates, namely, Sapam Robindro @ Nanao (35) yrs S/o S.Bhagirath Singh of Khongjam Patpal was also arrested.
Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of Rs.2,01,590 (rupees two lakhs one thousand five hundred and ninety) from the contractors at Imphal for their party fund, informed the statement adding that a case has been registered at Kakching Police Station and investigation is going on.