Left Front MLA PTA Rahim’s son and son-in-law were arrested in Saudi Arabia for their involvement in hawala transactions and gold smuggling, according to media reports. Rahim’s son Shabeer TP and daughter’s husband Shabeer Vayoli were arrested. Shabeer Vayoli’s father is a Left Front councilor in Koduvally municipal corporation.
An investigation initiated by the Saudi police found that one of the royal family members was also involved in the racket. The Saudi police also arrested about 20 Malayalees, all of them from Malappuram and Kozhikode, for being part of this racket.
There were allegations that the MLA was also involved in the racket and the car used by him was donated by a gold smuggler. The Muslim League had submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the MLA, seeking investigation into his sources of income. Vijayan has rejected the request.
The MLA said he was not aware of the arrests and he came to know about it through media.
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