Customs preventive department launches probe into Sujith Das

MALAPPURAM: The customs preventive department has launched a preliminary investigation into the allegations made by Nilambur MLA P V Anvar against former Malappuram superintendent of police (SP) Sujith Das, concerning gold smuggling through Kozhikode airport. The decision was made following a recent meeting of top customs officials in Kochi.

Anvar’s primary accusation is that a team led by Das seized gold smuggled through Kozhikode airport outside its premises, taking a significant portion for personal use, while documenting the remaining gold in official records.

The customs investigation will focus on the gold smuggling cases registered by the Karipur police during Das’s tenure as the Malappuram SP. The review will cover over 100 gold smuggling cases registered under Das’s directives. The investigation will also explore how the police managed to apprehend gold smugglers who had bypassed customs checks at Kozhikode airport.