Accused in Kohima Police custody; SIT pursuing additional leads

In a significant breakthrough in a case that shocked Nagaland and drew widespread grief and condemnation, Kohima Police today announced that it has “solved” what it termed the “gruesome murder” of a 22-year-old woman on October 25 with the arrest of the prime suspect.

Following an investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted on October 26, the accused, identified as Samuel Zao (31), was arrested on November 4.

The accused, reportedly the adoptive son of the victim’s aunt, has confessed to the crime and is currently in police custody, Kohima Police said during a press conference held here at the Superintendent of Police Office, Kohima.

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