DIMAPUR — Several
organisations including the Ao Lanur Telongjem (ALT), Dimapur Rengma Youth
Organisation (DRYO), Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO), Foothill Ao Youth
Organisation (FAYO), Ao Lanur Telungjem Medziphema (ALTM), Ao Youth Forum
Diphupar, Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima (NTUC), Chümoukedima Town Youth
Organisation (CTYO) and Naga Youth Organisation of Chümoukedima (NYOC) have
strongly condemned the extortion demand of INR 50 lakh on the chairman of
Country Craft Development Society, Aolemba Longkumer, allegedly by members of
NSCN (Khango) on December 16.
ALT: The Ao Lanur Telongjem has termed the extortion demand
as ‘shocking and utterly unacceptable.’ It stated that Aolemba Longkumer is a
bona-fide Ao Naga citizen and law-abiding man, who made his mark through his
God given talents and sheer diligence.
A recipient of President’s Award and Governor’s Award, it
stated that Longkumer is a state treasure and national asset.
“If such person like Aolemba is harassed in such a degrading
manner by the NSCN (Khango), then it would discourage the future Naga
innovators and entrepreneurs and put Nagaland on a backslide in every field,”
ALT said.
ALT urged the law enforcing agencies to take the matter with
utmost seriousness and expedite the case and arrest the culprits at the
earliest. It also made a clarion call to the Naga society, especially the
youth, to introspect deeply on the prevailing scourge of extortion and
intimation perpetuated by the different underground groups.
DRYO: The Dimapur Rengma Youth Organisation stated that the
egregious demand was not only reprehensible in itself but also shocking and
unacceptable.
Stating that such arrogant act by national workers should be
condemned by all sections of the society, DRYO urged upon all right-thinking
citizens to come forward unitedly and fight for justice.
It further urged the law enforcement authorities to
apprehend the culprits at the earliest so that the public could repose their
faith on them.
DAYO: The Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) has termed
the extortion demand as totally unacceptable and affirmed its stand in
denouncing such criminal practices that undermined economic stability and
public safety.
It stated that extortion and intimidation of honest and hard
working citizens are a direct challenge and violation to the values of
integrity and justice in a civilised society. Stating that it would not
tolerate any form of extortion towards its community members, DAYO urged upon
the concerned authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous crime
are brought to justice and put behind bars at the earliest.
It further urged the state government to deal with such
prevailing acts of goondaism and the mafia system with an iron hand.
FAYO: Foothill Ao Youth Organisation (FAYO), while
condemning the demand of INR 50 lakh from Aolemba Longkumer, has appealed to
all the right-thinking citizens to vociferously voice out against such evil
acts and encroachment on one's personal liberty to life.
The organisation further called upon the law enforcing
agency to book the transgressors at the earliest and penalise them according to
the law of the land.
ALTM: The Ao Lanur Telungjem Medziphema (ALTM) has called
upon the law enforcement agencies to act decisively against those who engage in
such anti-social practices and award stringent penalties as deterrent to future
occurrence.
AYFD: Ao Youth Forum Diphupar has termed the demand as not
only unjust and intolerable but also a blatant attempt to undermine the rights
and freedoms of its members and community at large.
“We as a youth organisation will not stand idly while NSCN-K
(Khango) group attempts to use coercion and intimidation to achieve their
goals. We denounce this demand and firmly stand with the CALT in our opposition
to this unconscionable extortion demand,” AYFD said.
It further demanded the NSCN- K (Khango) group to immediately
retract their demand and cease their campaign of harassment and intimidation.
NTUC: Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima (NTUC) has strongly
condemned the act of creating problems, inciting fear and inflicting pain to
Aolemba and his family.
It urged the competent authority to book the culprits
involved in the extortion case and award befitting punishment as per the law in
order to foster a safe and secure environment free from illegal activities and
intimidation in and around Chümoukedima.
It further expressed solidarity with Aolemba in this time of
turmoil and affirmed to offer full support till the time the culprits are
caught and booked under relevant law.
CTYO/ NYOC: The Chümoukedima Town Youth Organisation (CTYO)
and the Naga Youth Organisation of Chümoukedima (NYOC) have strongly condemned
the extortion bid on Aolemba Longkumer.
The two organisations have reiterated 1993 resolution of the
Angami Public Organisation (APO) on ‘One government, one tax,’ which firmly
instructed all workers of various Naga political groups to refrain from illegal
activities within Angami jurisdiction.
It also called upon the law enforcement agencies to
apprehend the culprits responsible for their criminal act and award befitting
punishment.
