Daijiworld Media Network- Kasargod (RJP)
Kasargod, Oct 1: Police have arrested one more person in relation to the Kudlu bank robbery case.
Abdul Karim (31) from Chowki Majal is the person arrested. The arrest was done in Goa. The total number of arrests in the case goes up to 5 with this arrest.
Police also have seized 50 sovereigns of gold which was sold in Madgao in Goa. Total quantity of gold seized so far has reached 8 kilograms. Another accused Mujhib is still at large. Police believe that he has the remaining gold.
7.5 kilograms of gold was seized from Sharif from Pachambala alone. Police believe that 9 parsons were involved in the robbery out of which four are still absconding.
Sharif from Pachambala (42), Mohammed Sabir from Chowki Badar Nagar (27), Abdul Mahshuk from Chowki (26), Shahnawaz (20) from Chowki Majal and Abdul Karim from Chowki Majal (31) are the persons arrested so far.
The gang had entered Kudlu service cooperative bank and robbed 21 kilograms of gold and Rs 13 lacs in cash during day time on September 7.