KOCHI: The Customs Department has conducted a raid at the house of a film producer in connection with the incident where gold was smuggled using a meat cutting machine. The raid was conducted at the house of film producer Sirajuddin. The customs team conducted the raid after receiving information that the son of Thrikkakara Municipal Vice Chairman AA Ibrahimkutty and Sirajuddin smuggled gold together.

On Saturday, the Customs had seized 2.25 kg gold from the meat cutting machine that arrived at Air Cargo Complex at Kochi airport from Dubai. The machine was imported for Thuruthummel Enterprises in Ernakulam. Following this, the connection between Nakul, who came to buy the machine, and Shabir, son of AA Ibrahimkutty, came to light. Later, the customs team conducted a raid at the house of Ibrahimkutty. Sirajuddin is the producer of films such as 'Charminar' and 'Vaanku'.