KANNUR: The audio recordings which indicate the involvement of Arjun Ayanki and his gang in the Kannur-based gold smuggling case have come out. The voice clips, which were sent through a WhatsApp group, indicate threatening conversations and the plans to smuggle the gold.

In one of the audio clips, the plan devised by the group to smuggle the gold can be heard. Here, the group leader can be heard giving instructions to a person named Zakir on how to smuggle the gold to Kerala and to whom it should be handed over. The group leader also mentions names such as Fazal, Arjun, Nasir, and Mahamud. Zakir was told to collect the gold and flight ticket from the person named Fazal.

The group leader can also be heard saying that Arjun Ayanki had arranged all facilities in Kannur. "Arjun has arranged everything in Kannur. Everything, including accommodation, food, and alcohol, is arranged in a more VIP setup than in Dubai. Moreover, a good amount will be handed over to you," the voice said.

The Customs had issued a notice to Arjun Ayanki asking him to appear for interrogation on June 28. Customs officials believe that Arjun was an accomplice of the main accused in the case, Mohammad Shafiq.