Mangaluru Customs Arrest Absconder after 23 years
Mangaluru: An accused involved in the trafficking of cocaine in 1994 was nabbed by the officers of Customs during this month.
The arrested has been identified as B Ansar (50). On February 9, 1994, one kilogram of cocaine valued at Rs. 35,00,000/- was seized from the accused while in possession of cocaine at a hotel in Mangaluru. The accused who was caught trafficking cocaine was later enlarged on bail with certain conditions. After his enlargement, he has been absconding for over two decades.
The Customs officers had been on the lookout for Ansar since then. Reliable sources have been cultivated in the recent past and gathered actionable leads which crystallized in apprehending and arresting of the accused in Udupi. The constant and concerted efforts taken by the officers ultimately yielded the results.
The accused was produced before the Principal District and Sessions Judge K S Bilagi who remanded him to judicial custody. Special Public Prosecutor Udayanad, is representing the department and providing necessary guidance.
