Two highway looters arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 13 2021:
Kangpokpi district police arrested two people, who indulged in extortion from truckers, from Kho-lep junction near the waiting shed along NH-2 under Gamnom Sapormeina PS, Kangpokpi on Thursday 2.30 pm.
The arrested duo has been identified as Lalminlen Khongsai (21) son of Shemk-hohao Khongsai of Haraothel and Ngamchunglen Kipgen (18) son of Hemlet Kipgen of Jangnom village in Kang-pokpi district.
According to police, a team of Gamnom Sapormeina PS led by its OC arrested the two individuals while they were extorting money from truckers near Kholep junction waiting shed.
They were also found to be involved in pelting stones and breaking the front glass of one truck on Wednesday night at Charhazare, Kang-pokpi district.
A case has been registered at Gamnom Sapormeina PS in this regard for taking up necessary legal actions.