On September 16, Lunkhoson Haokip alias Soson alias SS Haokip, self-styled ‘chairman’ of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), who was accused arms missing case surrendered before Special Judge of National Investigation Agency (NIA) court at Imphal in Imphal West District of Manipur, E Pao. Lhunkhoson Haokip was declared a proclaimed offender on August 27, 2019 in the arms missing case from the arms kote of 2 Manipur Rifles which is being investigated by National Investigation Agency (NIA). He was later remanded to NIA custody till September 21. NIA had carried out a search operation on August 23, 2018 at the residence of Lhunkhoson Haokip during which nine 9mm pistols were recovered.