KOZHIKODE: An expatriate has been abducted in Kodyilandy. The abducted has been identified as Haneefa of Muthabi Thoniyadath. He was abducted by a five-member team. A gold smuggling team is suspected to be behind the incident.

Haneefa’s relatives said they have not yet received any information about the abduction. The police are investigating the incident.

Ashraf, an expatriate was recently abducted by a five-member team. Ashraf was abducted at gun point from his house in Koyilandy. He was later found with injuries from Kundamangalam. The kidnapping was related to gold smuggling.