Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA searches five locations in Malappuram, Kozhikode districts
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Officials mentioned in an announcement that the searches have been carried out on the residences of five accused
Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency ( NIA) on Friday carried out searches in five locations in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts in reference to the case of smuggling of gold by UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram.
Officials mentioned in an announcement that the searches have been carried out on the residences of five accused, specifically Mohammed Aslam, Abdul Latheef, Nazarudheen Sha, P. Ramzan and Muhammed Mansoor. The suspects had conspired with the already arrested key accused – Swapna Suresh, Fazil Fareed, and Sandeep Nair – and facilitated them to smuggle gold by import cargo addressed to be UAE Consulate and its additional disposal.
The case pertained to the seizure of 30 kgs of gold price Rs 14.82 crore on 5 July. So far, 21 individuals have been arrested in the case
A staff of officers recovered a number of digital objects and paperwork in the course of the searches. Further investigations are on, the assertion mentioned.
Previously the NIA had carried out searches on the homes of C. Jifsal, P. Aboobacker, Muhammed Abdu Shameem, Abdul Hameed, all hailing from Kozhikode- Malappuram districts, and arrested them in the case. Searches had been carried out on the Malabar Jewellery and Ameen Gold in Malappuram and Ambi Jewellery in Kozhikode. Several digital gadgets and incriminating paperwork had additionally been seized, officers mentioned.
The NIA had registered a case below sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July. It took up the case because it had nationwide and worldwide linkages. Initial enquiries had revealed that the proceeds of smuggled gold may very well be used for financing of terrorism in India, it mentioned.
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