Manipur Police Make Multiple Arrests: Insurgents, Cybercriminals and Traffic Offenders Targeted
In intensified operations on September 6, 2025, Manipur security forces and police arrested a KCP (PWG) insurgent—Hodam Bikram Singh alias Amuba—near Thoubal, seizing a scooter, phone and SIM; a PREPAK cadre—Sarungbam Boday Singh—for extortion in Imphal West, with a mobile phone confiscated; and two individuals involved in mule bank-account fraud—Kongkham Apu Singh and Yengkhom Rasheshwori Leima—who facilitated cyber fraud by opening and supplying accounts, with three mobile phones recovered. Additionally, traffic enforcement was intensified with more fines issued to rule violators. ([turn0news0])
Snapshot of recent operations: who was arrested and what was seized
- KCP (PWG) cadre arrest: Hodam Bikram Singh (aka Amuba) was detained near Thoubal District Hospital. Police recovered a scooter, mobile phone, and SIM card—likely used in coordination or communication. ([turn0news0])
- PREPAK cadre arrest: Sarungbam Boday Singh, based in Imphal West, was taken for extortion of local businesses and citizens, with a mobile seized during the raid. ([turn0news0])
- Cyber Fraud bust: The Cyber Crime Police arrested Kongkham Apu Singh and Yengkhom Rasheshwori Leima from Thoubal. They’d been recruiting mule bank accounts to layer illicit money transfers. Investigators confiscated three mobile phones, offering key entry points into the fraud network. ([turn0news0])
- Traffic enforcement ramp-up: Alongside law-and-order operations, the police doubled down on traffic violations, handing out fines to rule-breakers—keeping everyday law enforcement alive alongside more serious criminal scrutiny. ([turn0news0])
FAQs
1. Who were arrested in the September 2025 Manipur operations?
A team arrested a KCP (PWG) cadre Hodam Bikram Singh, a PREPAK extortionist Sarungbam Boday Singh, and two cybercriminals Kongkham Apu Singh and Yengkhom Rasheshwori Leima who ran mule bank accounts. Several mobile phones, a scooter and SIM cards were seized. ([turn0news0])
2. What exactly is a mule account and why are these arrests significant?
Mule accounts are bank accounts used by cybercriminals to transfer and launder stolen money. Arresting operators disrupts fraud networks, raises criminals’ risk, and yields digital evidence. ([turn0news0])
3. How do traffic violations integrate with these larger security operations?
Traffic enforcement may seem routine but demonstrates consistent rule-of-law presence and builds civic discipline—part of the broader stability framework alongside insurgency and cyber policing. ([turn0news0])
4. What happens to the seized mobile phones and devices?
They’re likely sent for forensic analysis to extract chat logs, contacts, transaction evidence—critical digital breadcrumbs that can lead to bigger nodes in illicit networks. ([turn0news0])
5. How can locals help reduce such crimes?
Share intelligence—like suspicious job offers or recruitment pitches—secure your personal info (no sharing OTPs), keep traffic discipline, and use official cybercrime complaint channels if needed. Public vigilance is a multiplier on police efforts.
