Kohima, June 22: In a major breakthrough, Kohima police have cracked a series of high-profile burglary cases, including the sensational theft of nearly Rs 1 crore from the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) office earlier this month. The accused, identified as Kekietuo, a resident of Kohima, has been arrested and has confessed to 11 major burglaries across the city since August 2023, police said today.
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Briefing the media personnel at the office of Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Additional SP and PRO of Kohima Police, K Soriso Quinker NPS said Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the high-stakes KMC office burglary that occurred on June 3, 2025. The team, using a blend of advanced forensic tools, digital surveillance, and human intelligence, worked round the clock for over two weeks to track down the perpetrator.
According to Kohima police, suspicious spending patterns by the accused following the KMC incident provided a crucial lead. Subsequent investigation and surveillance led to the arrest of Kekietuo, who, during interrogation, admitted to committing a string of burglaries amounting to an estimated Rs 1.5 crore.
(Newmai News Network)