Four NNC cadres, one PREPAK man held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 07:
Imphal West District Police Commandos have apprehended in all four gang members of Naga National Council (NNC) and one PREPAK activist from the house of one Thomas of Leimakhong Chingmang, according to a statement issued by SP of Imphal West District Clay Khongsai.
The SP said that the four NCC members identified as SS Lt Jodai Kamei alias Thomas (54) s/o Gonglempao Kamei of Sibilong Tamenglong district but staying at Leimakhong Chingmang, SS Sgt major Mathiu Paomei alias Mathiunlan (22) s/o Poubilung Paomei of Rangkhung village, Tamenglong; Lungkungam Kamei (18) s/o Langalung Kamei of Namdailong Village, Jiri and Sajonba Puimei (18) s/o Bakutwang Puimei of Oktan Village, Tamenglong as well as the PREPAK activist identified as Dhananjoy Singh alias Thoiba alias Prem (25) s/o N Sanatomba Singh of Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai but staying at Khordak Mayai Leikai (army no, 041010) were arrested from the residence of Thomas acting on credible information at about 5.30 am today.
On preliminary interrogation, Thomas disclosed that he joined NCC in 1968 through one late SS captain Galian and was working as adjutant of Ist Bn Naga Army FGN under the command of SS major Thangdolung, Bn commander.
He was assigned to demand amounting to Rs 20 lakhs each from IFDC and Water Supply Dept.
Mathiu disclosed that he joined the outfit in March 2003 through SS Lt Col Aasho and underwent 20 days basic military training at Angam Region, Nagaland.
While PREPAK activist Dhananjoy disclosed that he joined the outfit in April 2004 through one late Chaiba of Thoubal and got 45 days basic training at Dongjang, Chandel district, the SP said while informing that the activist had been earlier arrested in 2005 and released on bail.