KOHIMA, July 5: A Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Imphal East has officially declared Niki Sumi, a self-styled Lt. General of the proscribed NSCN (K), as an absconder in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The declaration came during a hearing held on June 30, based on testimony submitted via video conference by the executing officer from the District and Sessions Court in Dimapur. The court was satisfied that Sumi had absconded and issued a formal proclamation, directing that it be widely published in newspapers circulating in the local area of the accused, at court premises, local police stations, and other prominent locations.
Sumi has been given one month from the date of publication to appear before the court. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for August 8, 2025.
The ED’s Guwahati Zonal Office is probing the case, which involves alleged violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Besides Niki Sumi, four others, including his wife, have been named as co-accused.
