Dimapur, May 14 (EMN): Troops of 41 Assam Rifles have arrested two persons identified as Zhovi Weo (45), son of Hibu Weo and resident of Verouzuma village, and Unit Gogoi (29) from Titabor in Jorhat district, Assam, and resident of Verouzuma village for possessing of arms on May 13.
The troops recovered one .22 pistol with magazine and one.22 caliber live round from their possession.
A press release issued by additional commissioner of police and PRO stated that case in this connection has been registered with the Chumukedima Police Station for further investigation
In a separate incident, Dimapur police has arrested one person with liquor during the conduct of MVCP in 3rd Mile area, Dimapur, on May 13.
Police recovered eight cases of assorted liquor from the individual identified as Neili Kaibi (38), son of Kholi of Kaibi village in Senapati, Manipur. The accused was intercepted while transporting the liquor from a Maruti Alto car bearing registration No. ML05H1272.
PRO stated that a case in this connection has been registered with the Diphupar Police Station for further investigation.
In yet another incident, Dimapur police, during a surprise checking at Nagarjan junction on May 13, arrested one person identified as Abhishek Kumar (21) for selling illegal liquor from a pan shop.
The police recovered three cases of liquor from his possession. The accused has been forwarded to the East Police Station for further investigation.
Further, Dimapur police had arrested one person identified as Himato Yepthomi, son of Atovi Yepthomi of Yeveto village under Niuland sub-division, while he was issuing information slip belonging NSCN (K)to the business communities at New Market area on May 14.
The accused was reported to be currently residing at Burma Camp, United North Block-A.
The police recovered information slips issued by NSCN (K) from the finance department from his possession. PRO further stated that case in this connection has been registered and investigation is going on.