KOCHI: It is learned that the accused have admitted to the NIA that it was Faizal Fareed who led in sending the gold to Kerala. The NIA is of the belief that by questioning Faizal more clarity would be obtained in the relationship between diplomats and others involved in the case. It is also heard that some jewellery shop owners who gave money for the smuggling would be arrested today. The customs have so far arrested twelve in the case.

The investigating team is continuing interrogating together the main accused Sarith, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair who are in the custody of the NIA. The Dubai police had yesterday arrested Faizal Fareed, searched by the NIA. All steps are being taken to extradite him to Kerala.

As a non-bailable warrant has been issued, there are two possibilities related to the repatriation of Faizal. The first is that the investigating team should go to Dubai and the Dubai police should take him into custody and then hand him over. The second is that can ask Faizal to return or else can seek the help of Dubai police to send him back. There are no barriers in extraditing him as there is an agreement between the two countries to extradite criminals. However, no official information has been obtained as when he will be handed over to India.