Meth smuggling: One more person arrested

Coimbatore: The Narcotics Intelligence Bureau CID (NIBCID) of city police have arrested one more person in connection with an attempt to smuggle 1.2kg methamphetamine worth Rs 1.20 crore to Sharjah from the Coimbatore International Airport on December 5.
The arrested person was identified A Alibhai, 48, of Keeranur in Pudukkottai district, a travel agent.He told police that he was contacted by an unidentified person over phone, who promised money if he smuggles the contraband to Saudi. Alibhai informed his friend Arul of Trichy, a travel agent about the offer. The duo decided to handover the suitcase containing the drug to their friend Nagarathinam of Trichy, who was about to board a Sharjah flight from the airport. On December 5, a person handed over the suitcase to Alibhai and Arul in front of the airport. However, Nagarathinam informed CISF personnel about the contraband. Later, NIB-CID took over the case and arrested Arul on Thursday. TNN