2 held with Tokay Gecko
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 25 2015:
Two persons were arrested along with one Tokay Gecko by a team of 24 Assam Rifles on February 22 at Khudengthabi in Chandel district along Imphal-Moreh road section of National Highway-102 .
According to a press release from Assam Rifles, P Thang Chinhao (34) of Vengnuan village in Churachandpur district and P Lamthang (58) of Koveng village, also in Churachandpur were nabbed for illegally possessing the gecko.
The duo was travelling along with the reptile in a car when the AR team arrested them while conducting frisking and checking at the Khudengthabi check-post.
The release said the AR team also seized Rs 46.850 from them.
They have been handed to officials of Forest & Wildlife Department.