Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Sep 06:
An alleged gun wielding extortionist and SP tablet peddler was nabbed by volunteers of AMADA Uchiwa Khelakhong Local Council at around 10:30 pm yesterday along with a gun.
The apprehended youth is identified as Chesam Tajuddin of Santhel Khong Manung Mayai Leikai.
Speaking to reporters at the head office of AMADA today, secretary of Uchiwa local council Imphamayum Rahimudin conveyed that on Septmeber 4, Tajudin demanded Rs 1500 from Sanamaton Bibi w/o Abdulla at her hotel.
When Sanamaton replied that she had no money, Tajudin produced a country pistol and threatened her.
Moreover, using a headphone, he pretended to be talking to 'his men' and asked for reinforcement.
Sanamaton terrified at his threats paid him Rs 860.After Tajudin had taken the money, the local people came to know that Tajudin was a tablet abuser.
Since the evening of September 4, the local people were on the look out for Tajudin.
At around 10:30 pm of the following day, the local people arrested Tajudin from a pace in between Khelakhong and Uchiwa, he said.
It is reported that the accused would be handed over to police.