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Saturday, Jul 5, 2025
The suspects, connected through Poojappura Central Jail, orchestrated the theft and trade of sandalwood from the Marayur Family Health Centre premises.
The duo felled a 40-year-old sandalwood tree located behind the staff quarters of the Marayur Block Family Health Centre
Police are still searching for the eighth accused, who sold sandalwood from his own property.
Officials recovered eight weapons, including four Glock pistols, two 9mm pistols and two X-Shot Zingana pistols.
The accused arrived on a Thai AirAsia flight (FD 170) from Bangkok on Wednesday.
One of the seizures involved a car with a Water Authority board, while the other involved two individuals on motorcycles attempting to sell the goods.
The arrested individuals, identified as Syed, Nawas, and Jainullabadeen, are part of a smuggling gang and were travelling on the same flight from Sharjah.
The cops also released another video showing the arrest of the accused and the seizure of the truck involved.
Malappuram Police said the arrests have given them detailed information about a network that links the drug mafia, which operates between Bangkok and Kerala.
At least 9,000 watches of international brands such as Rado, Tissot, Longines were seized from Tirur and Kochi.
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