Hardcore Maoist, Sikunu Sikaka of Mayabali village, was arrested by police from the Niyamgiri mountain range in the district on Saturday.
Sikaka is said to be a cadre of the Bansadhara Ghumushar Nagavalli division of CPI(Maoists). Acting on a tipoff, the Kalyansingh police conducted a raid and nabbed Sikaka. Sikaka was involved in the attack and vandalisation of a contractual camp on February 10, 2017, said Rayagada SP Sarvana Vivek M.
“Sikaka also actively took part in putting up Maoist posters and banners in the area and recruiting youths of the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri hills into the organisation,” said the SP.
Besides, he was collecting money for the Red rebels and was providing logistic support to them, added the SP.