Man held with Tokay Gecko
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2015 :
Troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) apprehended a smuggler carrying illegal wildlife at Khudengthabi check post yesterday.
He has been identified as Jamdou Haokip (47) s/o (L) Ngamjaheno Haokip of Chavangphai, Moreh Ward No 7 .
He was heading towards Imphal in a Maruti Suzuki vehicle.
During frisking and checking of the individual, one Tokay Gecko weighing 220 grams worth Rs 2 crore, one driving license, two SBI ATM cards, one SBI Green Remit card, one PAN card and a voter ID card were recovered from his possession.
He along with the recovered items have been handed over to Forest Department, Imphal, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .