BENGALURU: The enforcement alleged that Bineesh Kodiyeri, arrested in Bengaluru drug case, has a role in the gold smuggling case. More companies in the capital city are under their scanner as part of the probe. The ED firmly believes that Bineesh has direct or indirect relationship with these companies.

The old coffee house in the capital city, UAFX Solutions, Car Palace, Capito Light, K K Rocks Quarry are under scanner of the ED. The ED said Bineesh is suspected of laundering black money during his stay in Dubai from 2008 to 2013. A probe will be conducted on it also.

The ED asserted that Abdul Latheef, accused in the gold smuggling case, is Bineesh’s benami and partner. Latheef was in possession of the money obtained through drug trafficking and the two have a partnership in the old coffee house.

Meantime, lawyers have been permitted to meet Bineesh, informed his brother Binoy. The lawyers will meet him at the office of the ED today.