Looters held, one more looted
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, September 14 2019:
After getting reports that some armed individuals were looting vehicles and people travelling along Imphal-Moreh road near Moreh town, Moreh police con-ducted necessary investiga- tion and were able to nab two individuals yesterday.
Parading the two individuals before media per- sons at Tengnoupal SP office today, SP Th Vikramjit said that the arrested individuals have been identified as Lekhosat Lupho (27) s/o Paojathang Lupho and Hemkhomang Baite (29) s/o Ngamjathang.
The SP explained that after getting information that some miscreants robbed a Tata DI at gunpoint along Imphal-Moreh road on August 29, Moreh police started closely monitoring the situation and launched an investigation which led to the arrest of the two individuals yesterday.
The police have been working hard to nab other co-accused in the case, he added.
On the other hand, two armed individuals robbed one Tata DI driver Ireng-bam Baburam (45) s/o I Nungshi of Phoubakchao Awang Leikai near Moreh College, at around 6.20 pm today.
According to a report filed by the driver at Moreh PS, the armed miscreants robbed Rs 21,000 from him at gun point.