THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The customs is likely to question Speaker Sreeramakrishnan in the dollar smuggling case. The speaker is facing a serious charge of handing over the bag containing dollars to the accused. It is in this context the customs is planning to quiz him.

Swapna Suresh and Sarith, accused in the gold smuggling case testified that the speaker asked them to hand over the bag containing dollars to the consulate office. The statements given to the magistrate and customs contain serious allegations against the speaker. The customs is planning to summon the speaker at their office in Kochi next week after issuing a notice.

The two have mentioned the names of some other big shots also. It is hinted that the customs decided to summon him after the two reiterated statements against the speaker before the magistrate. The customs is planning to take further steps after giving secret statement to the magistrate to authenticate the statements as the names of VIPs have already appeared.

The customs will question the driver of the consulate general in connection with the case.