NIA Nabs Key Fugitive in 2013 Kasaragod Fake Currency Scam
After more than a decade on the run, Moideenabha Ummer Beary, a key suspect in the 2013 Kasaragod fake currency case, has been extradited from the UAE and detained by the NIA. He was wanted in multiple FICN cases and was produced before a special court in Kerala.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has successfully apprehended Moideenabha Ummer Beary, a key suspect in the 2013 Kasaragod fake currency case, over 12 years after he initially absconded. Beary was extradited from the United Arab Emirates, where he had been held by local authorities since 2015, according to an official statement from the NIA.
Upon his arrival at Mumbai airport from Dubai, Beary was taken into custody by a waiting NIA team. He was immediately transported to Kochi, Kerala, and produced before the NIA Special Court in Ernakulam. Beary was wanted in connection with four separate fake Indian currency notes (FICN) cases.
Initial investigations by the NIA have revealed that Beary, a native of Udupi, Karnataka, conspired with accomplices to acquire high-quality counterfeit currency with a face value of Rs 31 lakhs from the UAE. This fake currency was then smuggled into India by another accused through Bengaluru and subsequently distributed in Kasaragod, Kerala. The NIA has already filed charges against six individuals in this case, including Beary.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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