KOCHI: One more accused surrendered on Friday in Shamna Khasim blackmail case. It was Vadanapally native Aboobecker who surrendered at Ernakulam North Police station. His arrest was recorded later.

Aboobecker had once visited Shamna Khasim’s house in the guise of her supposed bridegroom’s father.

Aboobecker is the cousin of one of the accused Rafeeq who was arrested earlier. With this, the number of persons arrested has become six.

Thrissur native Abdul Salam, who came to surrender in the Session’s court today morning, was also taken into custody by North Police. He was also part of the fraud team who went to the actress’ house as if to talk to her family about a marriage proposal.

Salam surrendered when a probe was going on to nab him. He is being questioned by the police. Later he will be arrested and produced in the court.
Persons arrested earlier are Vadanapally native Rafeeq, Kadavannoor native Ramesh, Kaippamangalam native Sharath and Chettuva native Ashraf.