Arms smugglers, UGs arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2013:
A combined team of CDO/IE and CDO/ Bishnupur under the supervision of M Rajen Singh, MPS, Addl SP (OPs) IE has arrested two arms smugglers, Md Abdul Kadir (5 5) s/o Late Md Abdul Gafar of Lilong Chingkham Makha Leikai and his son Md Iqbal Hussain (21) from Nambol Maibam Lokpa Chingjin at about 10:30 pm Friday.
A press release issued by SP Imphal East informed that one bike (Yamaha FZS) B/Regd No MN-01C-4382, one 9mm Pistol with magazine, one mobile phone with Airtel sim card bearing No 8732863272 and one I-Card were recovered from the possession of Md Abdul Kadir, and one mobile phone Nokia X-2 with Airtel sim card bearing No 8974322888 was recovered from the possession of Md Iqbal Hussain.
On verification, they stated that they were arms smugglers and they had smuggled arms and ammunition from one place to another.
Further, on the same day at about 8:40 am, a team of CDO/ IE under the supervision of M Rajen Singh, Addl SP (OPs) arrested two RPF cadres, Tensubam Inaobi Meitei alias Laiba (36) s/o T Ibohanbi of Kangu Chingjin Mayai Leikai and Khangembam Jiban Singh alias Pumima alias Nanao (30) s/ o Kh Mikhu Singh of Chalou Mamang Leikai from Khongnangkhong at the northern side of the road between Sanjenbam and Thumbi Chingkhong, the release stated.
It said, on verification, Tensubam Inaobi Meitei stated that he joined RPF organisation in July 2013 through one Khangembam Jiban of Chalou, and Khangembam Jiban Singh stated that he joined RPF in July 2013 through one Melei alias Yaima of RPF, and they were involved in extorting money from the general public, Govt officials, private schools etc.