Dimapur, Oct. 7 (EMN): Khuzama Police Station personnel have arrested six persons while trying to smuggle stolen vehicle to Manipur state on October 6 from Viswema – Kidima road.
The arrest was made during surprise checking on movement of illegal drug trafficking and stolen. A police press release stated that the team intercepted one Mahindra Logan bearing Resgistration No. AS01 AH 9877 which appeared to be an escort vehicle followed by one Dumper without any registration nuber.
It added that when the police team began to interrogate the occupants, the driver of the Dumper along with one occupant managed to escape from the scene. However, another driver along with five other occupants of the light vehicle (escort vehicle) were arrested and also confiscated both the vehicles.
On further enquiry, it was revealed that the seized dumper was reported stolen from Dimapur whose case was registered with the East Police Station, Dimapur. On examination, it was ascertained that two of the arrested persons came from Imphal to purchase the stolen dumper and the other three were supposed to dispose the vehicle. The driver of the dumper, who managed to escape from the scene, was engaged for an amount of Rs 20,000 to drive the dumper from a petrol pump near Bye-Pass, Kohima, upto Ukhrul in Manipur.
The arrested accused persons were identified as A John Zeliang (27), son of Ramsuijm Zeliang of Samjuram village in Peren district; Kakivi Aye (22), son of Ahokhe of Thazive village in Kiphire district; RM Najin (24), son of Shangreingan from Senapati, Manipur; RM Chimari (41), son of RM Maipak of Sinakeithei village in Senapati district, Manipur; Hobato Awomi (31), son of Hesheto of Azheto village in Dimapur district; and Mento Mech (22), son of Monurswar of Merapani village in Assam.
The stolen vehicle along with the arrested accused persons have been handed over to Dimapur Police on October 6 at around 10 PM for taking further course of legal action.
