Dimapur, March 16 (EMN): Dimapur Police arrested three persons on charges of extortion and transportation of illegal liquor from different locations on March 15 and 16 respectively. Police also rescued a driver and his helper from the clutches abductors.
A police report issued by the additional deputy commissioner of police and PRO stated that two persons identified as Kughato Swu (34) and Inaka Achumi (35) were arrested while extorting money from the business establishment at 4th Mile area in the name of FGN on March 15. It stated that a cash of INR 2000 along with two mobile handsets were recovered from their possession.
Report also stated that a case in this connection has been registered at Diphupar police station.
In a separate incident, Dimapur police arrested one person identified as Dilip Basumatary for transporting illegal liquor on March 16. The accused person was intercepted while travelling in a Maruti Alto car.
Report stated that a case in this connection has been registered at Chümoukedima police station.
Report also stated that Dimapur police along with the 5 Assam Rifles personnel rescued a truck driver and his helper on March 13 from Thilixu village area. It stated that the duo was abducted from Purana Bazaar and taken to Thilixu village. It added that a case in this connection has been registered at Diphupar police station.