DIMAPUR, JULY 20 (MExN): Reacting to the response by GPRN/NSCN deputy kilo kilonser and supervisor Angami region Kechangulie Angami on tax collection in Kohima district, the chaplee ministry of NSCN/GPRN (Khaplang) through its MIP, has said that it has no objection to the trio of Kechangulie, Apelhu Kruse and Avono to collect taxes for Khehoi camp in the name of Angami Region.
However it has taken strong exception that the taxes are being collected in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K) and has questioned the trio of collecting double taxes, one in the name of Khehoi camp and the other in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K). The MIP statement said that it has enough documents in its possession to prove that the three has been indulging in illegal tax collection in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K) with their signatures appended on these demand notes.
Stating that the NSCN/GPRN has never authorized/recognized the stature and position of Kechangulie, Apelhu Kruse and Avono in its organization, the MIP statement has cautioned business establishments that the trio belonged to Khehoi camp and taking advantage of the present turmoil in the Naga political movement, was issuing demand notes and letters to business establishments in and around Kohima in the name of its organisation.
It has further asked the Khehoi camp to ascertain whether the trio of Kechangulie, Apelhu and Avono were assigned to collect tax in the name of both the organization or they are doing so in their own volition, bypassing the directives of the bosses at Khehoi camp. In this regard, the MIP said that the organization is willing to provide documents in the form of extortion and demand notes made by the trio in both the names of GPRN/NSCN and NSCN/GPRN (Khaplang) though the media.
The MIP has further informed that Kechangulie Angami, who was earlier a driver in the NST department, was terminated from service due to his insincerity and gross violation of discipline that was expected from a Govt. servant. The release stated that after the incident Kechangulie landed up in Dimapur where he started his career as a dalal in money laundering and other notorious means. Under constant pressure and duress following his misfortunes that arose due to his random loans and debts he owed to various victims and having no means of shelter and from fear of reprisals, he landed up in Khehoi camp in January 2010 and was taken into their fold. Kechangulie Angami, was offered a high profile post of Tatar as the situation then, was such that it had to have someone from the Angami tribe to take care of the Angami region.
The release stated that after having established himself as a Tatar in an organization, Kechangulie resorted to all means of financial transactions with support from his wife, who in turn took advantage of her husbands position as an UG. The MIP said that it had enough evidence and documents to substantiate the wrong deeds committed by Kechangulie and his wife which were provided by the victims of the duo.
Meanwhile, in another reaction to the response by the GPRN/NSCN Angami region, finance secretary, NSCN/GPRN (Khaplang) A.Kits Achumi has dared Kechangulie Angami of calling him (A.Kits Achumi) an imposter. Stating that Kechangulies appointment as Tatar in GPRN/NSCN was done during the finance secretarys tenure as deputy secretary in the then GPRN/NSCN at Khehoi, A.Kits Achumi questioned the contribution of Kechangulie during this short stint in the National movement.
Stating that he (A.Kits Achumi) joined the national movement since decades long and is still persistent and consistent with the Naga political movement under the leadership of SS Khaplang, the finance secretary also dared Kechangulie, who is oblivious to Naga political issue, to have an open debate on his knowledge and his contribution to the Naga cause during his brief stint as a National worker. The finance secretary also has cautioned persons dealing with Kechangulie not to be misguided by hoodlums and report any matter with regard to any financial matters to its finance secretary.
However it has taken strong exception that the taxes are being collected in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K) and has questioned the trio of collecting double taxes, one in the name of Khehoi camp and the other in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K). The MIP statement said that it has enough documents in its possession to prove that the three has been indulging in illegal tax collection in the name of NSCN/GPRN (K) with their signatures appended on these demand notes.
Stating that the NSCN/GPRN has never authorized/recognized the stature and position of Kechangulie, Apelhu Kruse and Avono in its organization, the MIP statement has cautioned business establishments that the trio belonged to Khehoi camp and taking advantage of the present turmoil in the Naga political movement, was issuing demand notes and letters to business establishments in and around Kohima in the name of its organisation.
It has further asked the Khehoi camp to ascertain whether the trio of Kechangulie, Apelhu and Avono were assigned to collect tax in the name of both the organization or they are doing so in their own volition, bypassing the directives of the bosses at Khehoi camp. In this regard, the MIP said that the organization is willing to provide documents in the form of extortion and demand notes made by the trio in both the names of GPRN/NSCN and NSCN/GPRN (Khaplang) though the media.
The MIP has further informed that Kechangulie Angami, who was earlier a driver in the NST department, was terminated from service due to his insincerity and gross violation of discipline that was expected from a Govt. servant. The release stated that after the incident Kechangulie landed up in Dimapur where he started his career as a dalal in money laundering and other notorious means. Under constant pressure and duress following his misfortunes that arose due to his random loans and debts he owed to various victims and having no means of shelter and from fear of reprisals, he landed up in Khehoi camp in January 2010 and was taken into their fold. Kechangulie Angami, was offered a high profile post of Tatar as the situation then, was such that it had to have someone from the Angami tribe to take care of the Angami region.
The release stated that after having established himself as a Tatar in an organization, Kechangulie resorted to all means of financial transactions with support from his wife, who in turn took advantage of her husbands position as an UG. The MIP said that it had enough evidence and documents to substantiate the wrong deeds committed by Kechangulie and his wife which were provided by the victims of the duo.
Meanwhile, in another reaction to the response by the GPRN/NSCN Angami region, finance secretary, NSCN/GPRN (Khaplang) A.Kits Achumi has dared Kechangulie Angami of calling him (A.Kits Achumi) an imposter. Stating that Kechangulies appointment as Tatar in GPRN/NSCN was done during the finance secretarys tenure as deputy secretary in the then GPRN/NSCN at Khehoi, A.Kits Achumi questioned the contribution of Kechangulie during this short stint in the National movement.
Stating that he (A.Kits Achumi) joined the national movement since decades long and is still persistent and consistent with the Naga political movement under the leadership of SS Khaplang, the finance secretary also dared Kechangulie, who is oblivious to Naga political issue, to have an open debate on his knowledge and his contribution to the Naga cause during his brief stint as a National worker. The finance secretary also has cautioned persons dealing with Kechangulie not to be misguided by hoodlums and report any matter with regard to any financial matters to its finance secretary.
