Source: The Sangai Express / NNN
Imphal, December 16:
The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN/NNC) has said that there have been certain elements extorting and collecting money in the name of FGN/NNC in Imphal areas, Tamenglong district and elsewhere.
Commander of the 3rd Battalion, First Brigade, West Command of the Naga Army, Captain Pourang has said that one Pingkiu of Langpram (Nheng village) of Tamenglong district has been misusing the name of the FGN/ NNC.
According to Captain Pourang, for sometime now that one Pingkiu alias Joyson has been extorting money and intimidating the general public by using the name of FGN/NNC.
Captain Pourang further disclosed that Pingkiu of Langpram (Nheng) village disguised himself as "a captain" of the FGN/NNC and extorts money from the general public in Imphal areas, Tamenglong and Tamei areas for quite sometime now.
Pingkiu alias Joyson has also been carrying out extorting spree along the National Highway 39 and NH-53, according to Captain Pourang.
Pingkiu alias Joyson is not a member of FGN/NNC and he has nothing to do with the Naga outfit, according to Captain Pourang.
While pledging to take its course of action on Pingkiu of Langpram village, Captain Pourang appeals the general public to contact at the cell phone number 9863205612 in the event of any such elements serving demand letters in the name of the FGN/NNC.
The FGN leader said that the general public cannot be toyed around by such unwanted elements.