Wokha police has issued a clarification with regard to the August 12 incident wherein two NSCN (I-M) functionaries were apprehended by police.
Narrating the sequence of the incident, PRO Wokha police and Addl. SP, Tokavi Achumi said on August 12, DEF personnel while conducting regular MVCP under the command of SDPO Wokha, received information of extortion taking place at Santsuphen (Lotha-Rengma boundary) from commercial vehicles plying along the highway.
PRO said the police led by SDPO Wokha rushed to the spot to apprehend the perpetrators.
On seeing the police convoy, the perpetrators tried to flee from the scene, RPO said, adding they were however caught in the jungles after the police gave a good chase.
Referring to the statement made by NSCN (I-M), PRO clarified it was not the public that apprehended the NSCN (I-M) functionaries and that “no manhandling or atrocity took place”.
Though the public had inadvertently gathered, PRO said the two accused were in police custody and all measures were taken for their safety, while being brought to Wokha Police Station.
PRO said the duo identified themselves as Renchamo Khuvng (33) ‘sgt’ NSCN (I-M) s/o Konpvu Khuvung of Shaki village and a resident of Saron Colony Wokha Town and Ngachanbam (31) s/o Suisa Kasar of Kachi village belonging to Thongbo Brigade.
Police also seized Rs. 9240, vouchers/coupons, three mobile phones, six coupons in the name of Dimapur Truck Owners Association, one coupon in the name of JCB Excavator carrying Agency, one coupon in the name of Dimapur Taxi Owners Association , two ATM cards (Central Bank and Axis Bank) and one wallet.
PRO said the two accused also confessed that they were “extorting/collecting money under the direction of one ‘maj’ Nrikhon ZCO and town commander of Wokha who is also wanted in another case vide Wka PS C/No. 0024/2016 U/S- 384 IPC R/W- 7 NSR Act”.
PRO said an FIR was filed with documental proof and the police were on the look-out for the absconder to ensure justice as per law.