Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 08:
Imphal West District police commandos today arrested three UNLF cadres, including the area commander of Imphal West and detailed the money extorted from different Government Depts by the outfit, as per the admission of the arrested cadres.
One pistol and some rounds of ammunition were also recovered.
Briefing newsmen, Imphal West Sp S Ibocha today said that a hard core cadre of the UNLF identified as Soubam Somen Singh alias Ningaidaba (20) of Heinoubok presently staying at Lamdeng was arrested by Imphal police commandos from near Imphal college today at about 4 pm.
On his disclosure, the police arrested another 2 cadres of the outfit identified as S/S Lance Corp Moirangthem Rajesh alias Tomcha alias Dou (22) of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai and Huirem Romen alias Makulong alias SK (35) of Naoremthong Takhellambam Leikai.
One .38 pistol with one magazine loaded with four live rounds have been seized from Romen, said the SP adding that he is the area commander of Imphal West.
The SP said that Romen was involved in extorting Rs 25 lakhs from the Director of Education (S) for supply of computers in connection with the SSA scheme, collection of percentage from RIMS staff and engineering offices.
Giving details, the SP said that Romen was involved in extorting Rs 3 lakhs from Veterinary Dept, Rs 50 thousand from Settlement Office, Rs 1 lakh from Fishery Dept, Rs 2 lakh from BDO (Block I), Rs 1.5 lakh from BDO (Block II) and Rs 1 lakh from the Zilla Parishad, Imphal West.
Romen was first arrested on October 10, 2000, second time on February 6, 2003 and was detained under NSA.