Kohima: The Dimapur Police have arrested seven individuals allegedly involved in the assault of three persons on the intervening night of December 16-17.
The arrests were made in connection with an incident where the victims were reportedly illegally confined and assaulted by some cadres of the Akato led NSCN (R) group and their civilian associates.
Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Kevithuto Sophie informed that two weapons, an AK-47 rifle and a pistol, allegedly used in the assault were seized from the accused.
A case C/No.63/24 U/S 140 (3)/134/61(2) BNS has been registered at the Sub-Urban Police station, Dimapur, under relevant sections of the law, and an intensive investigation is underway.
The Dimapur Police Commissionerate expressed gratitude to various organisations, particularly the Thahekhu Village Council, for their assistance in apprehending the accused swiftly.
The arrested persons have been identified as Khetovi Yeptho (28), son of Toniho Yeptho from Nikhekhu village, Niuland district; Itovi Yeptho (39), son of Visheto Yeptho from Sukhalu village in Zunheboto; Atoka Sumi (37), son of Hevukhu Sumi from Akuluto, Zunheboto; Kakuho Achumi (26) (SS 2nd Lt of the NSCN-R (Akato Group), son of Honito from Yezami, Zunheboto; Jonathan Ngade (45) (SS Lt. Col. NSCN –R (Akato Group), son of Kele Ngade from Purul, Senapati; Lumtsaba Sangtam (30) (SS Lt. NSCN- R (Akato Group), son of Hotingse from Yangziton, Kiphire; and Holuvi Yeptho (34) SS Lt. NSCN- R (Akato Group), son of Asaac Yeptho from Lizu, Zunheboto.
The officer described explained that one AK-47 with one Magazine Arsenal No.56-1 27033008; and one .32 Pistol (Country Made ) with one magazine inscribed as made In Switzerland No.7.65 were seized.
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