Dimapur, Aug. 8 -- Outgoing Dimapur Commissioner of Police Kevithuto Sophie expressed concern over the extortion menace in Nagaland's Dimapur, pointing out that it is driving businesses out of the town.

Addressing a farewell program held in his honor at the Chumoukedima police complex on Thursday evening, Sophie noted that a significant portion of business has shifted to the Assam border, leading to a substantial outflow of money from Nagaland to Assam.

He said this is detrimental to the Naga economy and criticized the destructive tendencies within society, which are masked under the guise of "Naga nationalism."

He stressed the need for society to collectively acknowledge and tackle the issue before it worsens.

Sophie will be taking c...