Kasargod: Accused in Fake Currency Racket Funded Terror Outfits
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (BG)
Kasargod, Nov 4: In a fresh development, the National Intelligence Association (NIA) has learnt that Abubakkar, prime accused arrested in the counterfeit currency racket, has links with terrorist organizations and has been funding them.
Abubakar, native of Akkarammal, Ballakadapura in Kanhangad, was arrested in connection with the supply of fake currency printed in Pakistan and supplied to Kerala via Abu Dhabi.
The NIA has now come across information that Abubakar used to fund terrorist acitvities in north Kerala
He had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia for past several years, and was extradited to India with the help of the Interpol. As soon as he landed at Delhi airport, he was arrested by the NIA.
He had migrated to the Gulf 20 years ago and had settled down in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children. He came into contact with Pakistan's ISI, and went into hiding after he was booked under COFEPOSA (Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act) and several other cases.
He targetted people who came to the Gulf on visiting visas, or those whose visas had expired or those without jobs, and promise them jobs as well as pay their travel expenses and even arrange air tickets for them. He would then hand over parcels (containing fake notes) to them, addressed to his 'relatives', which his victims would faithfully deliver to the person designated by Abubakar. This way, counterfeit currency worth crores were smuggled in. The fake notes were originally printed in Karachi, Pakistan, and supplied to Abu Dhabi in containers.
The racket was busted after Abubakar's brother Kamal and two others were arrested on September 18, 2011 when they were trying to transport Rs 8.6 lac in car. Their interrogation revealed facts about Abubakar. The Interpol's assistance was sought to catch hold of Abubakar who was absconding abroad.
Meanwhile, suspicion arose that Abubakar may be in contact with Moidin Haji, resident Moolur in Udupi, whose five accomplices were caught after they tried to purchase gold worth Rs 1.8 lac at Malabar Gold jewellers with fake notes, in August 2011. The arrested had admitted that Moidin Haji had supplied the notes from the Gulf.
Abubakar has been remanded in judicial custody for five days by the Ernakulam court. More details are expected after his interrogation.
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