District Excise, Dimapur duty party while manning Chümoukedima Excise check gate intercepted a vehicle Maruti (Ecco) bearing Regd.No. NL 01T 9530 and on frisking, recovered 388 bottles of assorted IMFL. A press release from superintendent of Excise and Prohibition, Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer stated that, in this connection one accused Aren R/o Kohima town was arrested and booked under the relevant sections of the NLTP Act 1989. On investigation the accused disclosed that the consignment was purchased at Lahorijan, Assam and was meant for sale at Kohima. Duty party manning Chumukedima Excise check gate was led by Yangpungrhomo Ngullie AIE I/c, Kiyevi head constable, constables Vikaho, Sorenthung, Lithrichum, Walikha, Chingjei, Amet and lady constable Amenla.
Meanwhile, superintendent of Excise & Prohibition Dimapur, K. Toshiho Yeptho has cautioned that anyone found indulging in illegal sale of liquor will be severely dealt with as per the law. Excise mobile squad in its effort to check illegal flow and sale of liquor in Dimapur town has seized 709 bottles of assorted liquor from two locations on March 7.
In this connection, 2 persons were arrested and booked under relevant section of the NLTP Act, 1989. The seized items have been kept at malkhana for future destruction. Excise Dimapur has also sought the participation of all citizens in checking flow and sale of liquor in Dimapur, by giving information to the concerned department about any related illegal activity taking place.