Dimapur, Jan 27 (MExN): Public of S Hotovi village takes serious note of what it stated is the inhuman act meted out to Late Vikuto (Neon) by the NSCN-IM and that his body was not handed over to the village by the organization.
According to S Hotovi Village Council, Late Vikuto Neon who was permanently residing in the village, defected to the NSCN-K from the NSCN-IM just two weeks before his murder. Villagers, on being informed that Vikuto was dead, proceeded to the council HQ along with Western Sumi Hoho, GBs Union WSTH and WSSU to collect the body. However, neither was dead body handed over nor even prayer was allowed over the burial place.
The village council calls upon all right-thinking citizens to contemplate over the treatment. Demanding that the NSCN-IM look into the matter and discharge the persons responsible, from service, the council in a note issue through its VCC Nitoshe Sumi stated “In this we are confident that we will have the support from all section of Naga societies especially the Western Sumi frontal organization to help the cause”.
