NSCN (K) on Monday asserted that it has taken “serious note of the heightened extortioning and other criminal activities” especially in and around Kohima and Dimapur by impostors.
In a press release, presidential secretariat GPRN stated that those imposters using the forged credentials of NSCN/GPRN has not only “tarnished the image of the government” but has also become a real threat to the well being and security of the business establishments, state’s governmental officials of various departments and the daily trade and commercial undertakings in Kohima and Dimapur.
In this regard, the presidential secretariat specifically identified three individuals and urged all responsible not to entertain them under any circumstances but promptly report to appropriate authorities in the event of confrontation with those “criminal elements” who had nothing to do with NSCN/GPRN.
According to NSCK (K), one Imti Ao alias Wati, reportedly claiming to be a central council member (CCM) of NSCN/GPRN, was found to be engaged in duping various departments by approaching the HoDs and concerned officials in person himself and telephonic as well. NSCN (K) cautioned that there was no such person or official in the organisation who was assigned with financial authority for Kohima or Dimapur districts or any other districts of Nagaland.
At the same time, NSCN (K) stated that CCM “being a highly responsible chair” was required to be present at the central council HQ any time and cannot afford “to freely engage in financial canvassing unless in connivance with enemy forces.”
NSCN (K) stated that the “Naga Army command” deployed in the specified area was empowered to initiate inquiry and award immediate punitive action without further consultation with the higher authority if the identity and crime of the culprit was confirmed.
Further, the NSCN (K) stated that the second individual identified as Matho Angami, hailing from Bara Basti, Kohima, along with two-three youth were also reported to be “persistently visiting” various offices in Kohima asking for usual taxes in the name of NSCN/GPRN.
In this regard, the NSCN (K) informed that he was bogus and should not be entertained, adding that any action deemed fit be taken. NSCN (K) asserted that it would not accept account of any payment made to those impostors.
NSCN (K) said the third individual identified as Mongzar Sangtam using its credentials was carrying out criminal activities including extortion, cheating, taxation, demands etc in and around Kohima, Dimapur, Kiphire, Tuensang districts in the same manner the criminals employ to cheat the unsuspecting departments, tax payers etc.
Maintaining that the individual had no affiliation to the organisation in any capacity whatsoever, the NSCN (K) therefore informed that the matter be “reported immediately to NSCN/GPRN or any competent authority” for deserving action and to immediately cease any official transaction with “this criminal impostor.”
Besides the three mentioned individuals, NSCN (K) said there was “high increase in extortioning activities” mostly in and around Dimapur and Kohima by unauthorized individuals and groups of various descriptions including its former cadres, who have been discharged from active service; NSCN cadres apprehended by security forces and being used as bait by NIA agents and other security agencies to trap the government departments, tax payers and sympathisers of NSCN/GPRN; former cadres released from Indian prisons on bail but have not rejoined NSCN/GPRN and former cadres defected to other factions etc.
NSCN (K) stated that all “these nefarious elements” in the name of NSCN/GPRN were “creating extreme disturbances in various offices, shops, markets and commercial ventures besides suppliers and contractors undertaking various construction works including roads and other infrastructural projects in the state.
NSCN (K) said it was “quite perturbing” that those elements were also engaged in discrediting its genuine workers who have been officially assigned by the competent authority including the president, GPRN and chaplee ministry.
It also said that some HoDs despite repeated clarifications through phones and written notes continued “adamantly unheard” and insisted on having already dealt with those “fake criminal elements” and deny the genuine authority of NSCN/GPRN.
In this regard, NSCN (K) has issued “final warning”, saying that no such pretexts would be tolerated and deserving action would be taken “in correspondence to anti-Naga and anti-NSCN regulations.”
Meanwhile, NSCN (K) has advised that to avoid confusion, unnecessary losses and harassment, no unusual or suspicious claimants be entertained unless authenticated from the appropriate GPRN authority.
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