KOCHI: The Customs has arrested Arjun Ayanki in the Karipur gold smuggling case. Arjun's arrest was recorded after several hours of questioning. The statement of Muhammad Shafeeq that Arjun was directly involved in the gold smuggling was crucial in the case. Customs said Shafeeq's phone records also confirmed the statement.

The interrogation took place at the Customs headquarters in Kochi. Arjun was issued a customs notice to appear at the Kochi Customs Preventive Office at 11 am. Arjun reached the Customs headquarters with his lawyers. According to Muhammad Shafeeq, who was arrested at the Karipur airport for smuggling 2.5 kg of gold, Arjun was the mastermind behind the gold smuggling.