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QRT of CISF nab imposters posing as customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport

Quick Response Team (QRT) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Sunday nabbed three persons who posed as customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport. The accused– Riyaz, Mohammed Saheb Karabo and Khazi Aftab accosted Mohammad Shamas, a passenger who had arrived from Muscat after completion of his immigration and customs check.
QRT of CISF nab imposters posing as customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport
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MANGALURU: Quick Response Team (QRT) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Sunday nabbed three persons who posed as customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport. The accused– Riyaz, Mohammed Saheb Karabo and Khazi Aftab accosted Mohammad Shamas, a passenger who had arrived from Muscat after completion of his immigration and customs check.
When the trio snatched his passport and directed him to proceed with them for further checking and enquiry, Shamas got suspicious and broke himself free from their clutches and rushed to the QRT of CISF stationed at alighting point for help.
The QRT personnel rushed to the spot and nabbed the trio. The incident happened around 7.45pm, sources privy to the incident said.
On enquiry, the trio claimed that Shamas is a gold smuggler. Seeing the gravity of the matter, CISF informed the customs officials and local police. On joint interrogation, it was revealed that this was a case of planned extortion the trio impersonating as customs officials. On Shamas’ complaint, CISF handed over the imposters with Shamas to Mangaluru City police for further enquiry.
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