THRISSUR: The NIA Wednesday stuck an arrest warrant at the house of Faizal Fareed, one of the main accused in the gold smuggling case. The warrant was stuck at his house in Kaipamangalam, Thrissur. Faizal is presently in the custody of Dubai police. Procedures to extradite him have been completed. He is likely to be brought to Kochi tomorrow. Reports said that he will be arrested as soon as he reach Kochi.

Faizal Fareed’s name was wrongly written as Fazil Fareed. It was later corrected and Interpol’s Blue Notice was issued. He was later taken into custody by the Dubai police.

In the meanwhile, the customs are taking steps to seize the passport of Rabinz, aide of Faizal. The customs had earlier found that it was Rabinz who helped Faizal in sending the gold. The NIA will register the arrest of K T Rameez today. The NIA has decided to take him into custody once his custody with the customs ends.

Meantime, the police has taken into custody one Hamsad. Reports said Abdul Salam, a native of Manjeri, has also be taken into custody.