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Gang of vehicle lifters arrested
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morungexpress on February 22, 2012 09:04:00
 
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 21 (MExN): Dimapur Police arrested a professional gang of
vehicle lifters on February 20, 2012. They have been identified as Mashunring
Hungyu (27 years) S/O Yaima Hungyu of Ringpam village residing at Wungram
Colony, Dimapur (ii) Angam Chitung (30 years) S/O Anderson of Ukhrul village,
resident of Wungram Colony, Dimapur and (iii) Ghunato Awomi (20 years) S/O Late
Phekoshe of Khehoi village.
The arrest was made following a complaint of Vehicle theft from the premises of
Zion Hospital on the evening of February 20, 2012. After receiving the
complaint, all personnel were alerted and sources were activated to trace the
missing vehicle. Search was organized and during the search, a suspected Bolero
without registration was intercepted near Wungram Colony, Dimapur
And on thorough checking, the vehicle was found to be the stolen vehicle. The
driver of the vehicle Angam Chitung was arrested and brought to the police
station for interrogation. On interrogation, the arrested accused stated that
one of his friend namely Mashunring Hungyu and a friend identified as one Amento
Sema asked him to hide the stolen vehicle after removing the registration
plates.  Basing on his statement, a police party was send to Wungram Colony to
arrest the accused Mashunring Hungyu.
On interrogation of Mashunring Hungyu who claimed to be ‘SS’ Sgt of NSCN
(IM), he revealed the names of some co-accused. A trap was laid to arrest the
named accused and during the process, Ghunato Awomi was arrested near Sumi
Baptist Church, Purana Bazaar. On interrogation of accused Ghunato Awomi, it was
revealed that, he along with two of his accomplices namely Amento Sema, S/O
Kughato of Khehoi village and Ragouzelhou Semou alias Neikho Semou, S/O
Rheitouzhu Semou of Nerhema Village stole the vehicle from Zion Hospital.
Based on their statement, raid was conducted at the house of Amento Sema
located at Riverbelt Colony and Ragouzelhou Semou located at Thilixu but the
accused were found absconding and evading the police arrest. A suspected master
key was seized from the possession of Angam Chitung. A case was registered in
this connection and further investigation has been taken up and the accused have
been forwarded to court for remand. Efforts are on to apprehend the absconding
accused.