Citizens of Forest colony in Kohima town have issued a
warning to extortionists – come to our colony and extort at your own
peril. The community has strongly warned
against extortion or collection of any illegal “taxes” in the area.
The Forest Colony Union of Kohima issued a note on Tuesday assuring that extortionists would be intruding into the lives of the colony’s people at own peril and ‘consequences.’
The Forest Colony Union of Kohima issued a note on Tuesday assuring that extortionists would be intruding into the lives of the colony’s people at own peril and ‘consequences.’
“The Forest Colony Union (of) Kohima as empowered by its resolution
adopted had resolved that no extortion or illegal tax collection by any
individual, groups or organization shall be allowed within its jurisdiction
unless the same is authorized,” the community organization stated.
‘It is forewarned that if, any individual, group or
organization indulges in such criminal activities shall be doing so at
his/their own risk and consequences. To this effect, the residents, .i.e. the
public are call upon to be vigilant and to safe guard our rights against any illegal
intruders into the colony,’ the note stated.
The colony also minced no words for those who live off
other’s earnings and work: “Idlers, loafers and drifters” in the society have
the ‘tendency’ to disturb the lives of the people.
“Tendency to interrupt the peaceful atmosphere and
tranquility of the resided people are at large. Idlers, loafers and drifters in
the society always have the tendency to create mischievous ventures and to
distort fellow human beings ruthlessly, with or without intentions,” it added.
(Al Ngullie,
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