Gold smuggling case: NIA team to travel to UAE in two days

KOCHI: The NIA team investigating the Thiruvananthapuram airport gold smuggling case will travel to UAE to catch hold of more suspects in connection with the crime. The team consisting of one SP, two DySPs and two inspectors will set off to Dubai within two days. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs had given permission to the agency to extend its probe into the case to the UAE.

The NIA team will question Thrissur native Faizal Fareed, the key accused in the case. Faizal is currently under the custody of the Dubai police. The agency will also seek the help of Dubai police to get custody of another suspect named Rebinson. Sources said that NIA is expected to make some serious breakthroughs in the case by questioning these suspects.