Scrap collector held for theft
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 05 2014:
One scrap collector was held and handed over to police after he was found stealing domestic solar lamps.
One solar lamp and solar panel of Ayekpam Biren of Heingang Awang Leikai were placed on the courtyard for charging but one scrap collector took them away at around 12.30 pm today taking advantage of a solitary situation.
It is said that the solar lamp along with the solar panel were bought only yesterday.
As people of the neighbourhood suspected the scrap collector, they searched for him in different places and they found him at Khabam Heibong.
On searching his cycle-cart, the lamp was found inside it.
The arrested scrap collector has been identified as Md Nujaman (24) of Hatta, Minuthong.
Nujaman was brought back to Heingang Awang Leikai where he was handed over to police in the presence of local Meira Paibis and local club volunteers.