K. P. Sirajudeen, who was arrested in the recent gold smuggling case at Nedumbassery, was remanded in judicial custody on Thursday. The Economic Offences Court, Ernakulam, remanded the accused to Customs on a request from the latter.
The Customs had booked a case against him and a few others after gold that was concealed in a machine imported was detected by the authorities.
Sirajudeen, according to a report of the Customs, had admitted to the commission of the offence. He was arrested on June 23.
