Imphal: Police in Manipur arrested an active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon) on Sunday.
Leisangthem Naobi, alias Yogen Meitei, 31, was allegedly involved in recent kidnappings, extortion campaigns, and possession of stolen property.
Police apprehended Naobi from a hideout in Imphal-East District’s Khuman Pali road. They seized two mobile phones, Rs. 73,100 in cash, and a stolen car without a registration number.
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Police linked Naobi to the February 14 abduction case of three individuals – Md Alimuddin, Md Abdul Latif Tampakmayum, and Mairembam Johnson – from Phubala, Bishnupur District.
He allegedly participated in extorting money from residents, particularly in Imphal City, over the past few months.
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Following the abductions, public agitations erupted in southern Manipur, prompting police raids and investigations.
After apprehending Naobi, police continue searching for his accomplices.
He has been forwarded to judicial custody.