Dimapur, February 9 (MExN): Dimapur Police arrested four persons for illegally operating an inter-state vehicle theft racket. The four individuals identified as Abdul Latif, Uji Ali, Nurzal Islam and Tovi Chishi were reportedly arrested from Diphupar, Blue Hill station area, Dhobinalah and Lengrijan area on February 8. The Dimapur Police PRO informed that the modus operandi adopted by the gang was that, on the pretext of hiring the target vehicle (mostly from Assam), the vehicle would consequently be snatched after serving the unsuspecting driver with soft drinks laced with drugs. The arrest was made after a driver from Dhemaji district brought the matter to Niuland Police. In this regard two stolen vehicles were also recovered, the PRO informed.
