Anantapur: In a major breakthrough, Kadapa police nabbed Singapore-based international Red sanders smuggler Subramanyam alias Surbam and his five key aides on Friday.
He was the close associate of Sahul Hameed alias Sahul Bhai of Dubai and K.D. Davod Jagir alias Jakeer of China. It was the first ever case of detaining Singapore-based international smuggler by the local police.
The international smuggler admitted that he smuggled more than 1,000 tonnes of red sander logs till now. He was the kingpin to smuggle red sander logs and marketing in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Dubai and Malasia, Kadapa Superintendent of Police P.H.D. Ramakrishna said.
Police also seized 3.5 tonnes of logs, a car and Rs 3.40 lakh Indian currency and 100 US dollar notes from him.
CK Dinne police during a vehicle checking nabbed Subramanyam at Kamballi checkpost on Kadapa-Rayachoti road in CK Dinne mandal.
A total of 18 cases were registered against the international smugger for his role in smuggling and violation of wind life protection in the forests.
Superintendent of Police Ramakrishna said Subramanyam was the native of Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and his fore fathers migrated to Malasyia and settled there.
He studied diploma in mechanical engineering and worked at private company as engineer in Singapore. During his visits to Tamil Nadu he acquainted with smuggling activities.
