NIRJULI, May 2: The Capital unit police recently apprehended three people in connection with motorbike and scooter thefts in and around the capital complex.
Nirjuli police station Officer-in-Charge, SI Techi Nega informed that a gang of bike lifters was arrested by the Nirjuli unit police under the supervision of SDPO Naharlagun and SP Capital-Itanagar.
According to the cases registered in the police station, a Royal Enfield (AR-01J/6937), FZS Yamaha (AR-02/6451) and one R15 Yamaha (AR-01J/6451), which has reportedly been reduced to scrap, were recovered from their possession.
Two other two-wheelers, a scooter and a R15 Yamaha, which are suspected to be stolen, were also recovered during further investigation. However, inquiry is on to verify their status.
All the arrested accused have been produced before the court of the CJM Yupia and they have been remanded to judicial custody.
The accused have been identified as Yurum Tayum (25), James Lamgyu (21) and Sanu Sharma (19).