Extortionist on NH 2 arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28, 2012:
One individual who was trying to extort money from vehicles plying on NH 2 has been apprehended by a Quick Reaction Team of Kangpokpi police station at about 6.15 am today from a place between Kangpokpi and Changoubung.
One numberless motorbike FZ-16 was also impounded from the individual identified as Letgouhao alias Gogou Leivon (22) s/ o Akhup Leivon of Kangpokpi Ward No 7. Acting on a tip off that two unknown youths riding a numberless FZ-16 were stopping trucks on NH-2 between Kangpokpi and Changoubung and extorting money from the truck drivers, a team of Kangpokpi PS rushed to the spot and intercepted one FZ-16 motor bike.
The two youths riding the motor bike tried to escape but Letgouhao alias Gogou Leivon was overpowered by police along with the bike after a brief chase.
The other accused managed to escape in the midst of thick jungle and bushes.
The police team was assisted on the spot by a team of 43rd Assam Rifles, informed a press release issued by the Senapati SP.
Along with registration of a FIR case in Kangpokpi PS, the apprehended individual has been remanded to police custody while efforts are being made to arrest the other accused, it added.