NAGALAND TOP COP SUSPENDED FOR ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN ILLEGAL NARCOTICS TRADE

Guwahati, October 26, 2018:

Nagaland Governor P B Acharya has ordered the suspension of Inspector General of Police (CID) Richard Yimto with immediate effect for his alleged involvement in illegal narcotics trade.

According to the order signed by Nagaland Home Commissioner Abhishek Singh, a report from Nagaland Director General of Police was received on October 22 regarding seizure of 6.9 kg of brown sugar by narcotic cell at Khuzama check gate on August 3 this year and about the alleged involvement of Richard in the matter.

Yimto has also been asked not to leave the headquarters without obtaining prior permission of the competent authority.

As per the report, the Police Headquarters learnt about the matter only on August 25, following which ADGP (law & order) Renchamo P Kikon was directed by the DGP to probe the matter and see if there were lapses on the part of police personnel.

Thereafter, the ADGP submitted a detailed report on September 1 that revealed involvement of Richard by flouting all due processes of law.