The Yung Aung-led NSCN/GPRN has alleged that imposters are engaging in illegal extortion and fraudulent tax collection in the name of the organisation in Kohima and Dimapur districts, warning government departments and business establishments to verify the credentials of individuals claiming to represent it.

In a statement issued through its MIP, the NSCN/GPRN (YA) claimed to have identified an individual named Kakto Chopy, allegedly operating under the alias “HK Sema”, whom it accused of continuing to collect money from government departments in Kohima while falsely claiming to represent the organisation.

The group alleged that the individual had remained active despite previous warnings and said it had taken serious note of the alleged activities. It issued what it described as a final warning to the individual to stop all such operations immediately, extending the warning to others allegedly involved in similar activities.

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Appoints finance in-charges

The NSCN/GPRN (YA) also announced that its Ministry of Trade and Commerce had appointed Toshi Naga, Joint Secretary and Avolie Angami, Deputy Secretary, as finance in-charges to oversee all Operations, Coordination and strategic planning of financial matters for Kohima and Dimapur districts, with immediate effect.

It advised government departments and business establishments to verify the credentials and ensure financial transactions are made only to authorized persons. It further cautioned that engaging with unauthorised agents would be undertaken at the establishments’ own risk.