NSCN-K Finance Secretary Arrested

Finance Secretary of the NSCN (K), Khekaho Rochill was arrested on Thursday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with cooperation from the Assam Rifles.

A press note from the NIA informed that the arrest occurred in Dimapur at 1:00pm. According to the NIA, Rochill was arrested “in connection with his alleged association with the NSCN (K) and terror activities.” It was revealed that during investigation Rochill “emerged as one of the conspirators in providing financial support to carry out terror activities in the country, including the firing on Assam Rifles at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on March 26, 2015.” The NIA recovered “incriminating documents,” a laptop and mobile phones during the arrest.

The accused was produced before the Ld Special NIA Court in Dimapur, which granted 10 days police remand to enable the NIA to proceed with further investigation. Meanwhile, inputs from other sources however informed that the arrest occurred on May 26 in Zunheboto. The sources stated that Rochill was arrested by the Assam Rifles somewhere between Sataka and Aghunato.

NSCN (K) notifies: The NSCN (K) Chaplee Ministry has informed all HoDs, directorates, secretariats etc that the function of its Finance Secretary, Khekaho Rochill “shall directly be administered by the finance ministry representatives to be appointed by the Chaplee Kilonser Starson.”

A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) informed the departments “not to entertain any officials during the absence of the finance secretary except through authorised official of the ministry. Meantime, no such transactions or payments are to be made until further order.”