Member of new outfit arrested with letter heads
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 14 2022:
A member of a newly established armed outfit was arrested on extortion charges by Imphal West police commando on Friday morning.
The arrested member has been identified as Paikhomba Wahengbam alias Yohenba Mangang (30) s/o (L) Y Ibomcha Singh of Kumbi Mayai Leikai, Bishnupur district.
He is presently staying in the rent quarter belonging to one Samjetsabam Nandalal near Kwakeithel Haor-akchambi community hall.
Briefing media persons in this regard at his conference hall here on Friday, Imphal West SP Ksh Shivakanta informed that based on reliable information that a key member of a new outfit had been making monetary demands to govern ment institutions, hospitals and media houses and is presently staying on rent, a commando team conducted search and cordon operation in the area at around 5 am.
Paikhomba was arrested during the operation.
The team also seized 99 letterheads of the new outfit, 4 demand letters, one each laptop, printer, pleasure scooter (MN 01L 9397), i20 car (MN 04P 1808), pen drive, mobile phone, driving licence, wallet, 110 Taka (Bangladesh currency), 700 Kyat (Myanmar currency), 2000 Won (Korean currency) and 180 Bhat (Thailand currency), the SP further informed.
Urging all concerned not to support such illegal extortionists, the SP appealed to the people to act courageously and instead contact the police at the earliest if any illegal demand is made.
The police will properly investigate the matter and take up necessary legal action, he assured.