Four extortionists remanded to police custody
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2013:
Four extortionists including a government employee, who were apprehended by Police Commandos from Mantripukhri area along with a sum of Rs.21.36 lakh on July 26 last, have been remanded to police custody by Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Tamenglong today.
The apprehended persons have been identified as Simon Kamei (40), s/o (late) Kadun Kamei of Leishok Village, Tamenglong, Heman Kamei (40) of Leishok Village, Ragungmok Kamei (48) of Langol Laimanai and G Abom (37) of Jiribam.
According to police, Simon Kamei works as a collector for Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF).
He was arrested along with a sum of Rs.6 lakhs extorted from different government departments and officials.
The other three extortionists were nabbed at the disclosure of Simon.
Heman, Ragungmok and Abom are said to be collectors of Zeliangrong Defense Force (ZDF).
They were arrested along with a sum of Rs.15.36 lakh.