NSCN-IM Captain arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Dimapur, October 14 2014:
One NSCN-IM 'captain' was apprehended by the Assam Rifles for extortion in Dimapur.
According to the PRO, IGAR (North), troops of 29 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 6 Sector Assam Rifles launched an operation on specific information about the tax collection in general area Hong Kong Market in Dimapur on October 10. During the operation, one NSCN (IM) cadre was apprehended alongwith illegal extortion money amounting Rs 47,130 and 26 work permits.
He is identified as SS Capt Vezolo Doulo of NSCN (IM) from Phek district.
According to the IGAR(North), the individual was earlier apprehended by 29 Assam Rifles on September 17 from illegal office cum Detention Centre (OADT) of NSCN (IM) at Half Nagarjan, Dimapur for criminal offences including abduction, illegal confinement and extortion.
He was released on bail by the Court on September 30. The apprehended individual alongwith recovered items was handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur, the IGAR (North) said.
In another operation, troops of 29 Assam Rifles launched an operation based on specific information about tax collection in general area Rail Bazaar Colony on Octiber 11 .
During the operation, one tax collector was apprehended alongwith unauthorised money and DMC cash receipt booklets.
The apprehended induvidual is identified as Mr Kika Zima, r/o Sughna, Dimapur.
The apprehended individual alongwith recovered items was handed over to Sub Urban Police Station, Dimapur, the IGAR (North) added.