NIA books ten govt officials in NSCN(K) extortion case

The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against ten government officials in Nagaland for allegedly helping a terrorist outfit raise funds.

The accused Government officials helped NSCN (K), a banned terrorist organization to raise funds through Government resources. The government officials were arrested by NIA on different dates in the years 2017 and 2018. Investigation has clearly established involvement of these Government Officials in the crime.

The case was registered on the charges of large-scale extortions and unlawful tax collections by various terrorist organizations/gangs. The extortion drive was carried out under the direction of self-styled Brigadier of NSCN (K), Issac Sumi (A-3).