KOZHIKODE: It is reported that Shafi, who was abducted from Thamarassery, was dropped off by the quotation team in Mysore. As pr reports, Shafi reached his home in Thamarassery by bus from Mysore today afternoon. Then, the police were informed. The police reached the spot and took Shafi into custody to Vadakara SP office. He will be produced in the Thamarassery court after recording the statement.

The first reports were that Shafi was found in Karnataka. Shafi, a native of Parappanpoyil, and his wife Saniya were kidnapped by an unknown gang on April 7. His wife was later dropped on the road and Shafi’s video messages came out while the search for him was ongoing. Shafi said in the video that he was abducted for a share of 325 kg of gold stolen from the Saudi royal family.