The CBI coordinated with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to bring back an alleged gold smuggler, who was facing an Interpol red notice, from Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, the agency said its Global Operations Centre, through Interpol channels, has facilitated the return of Mohabbat Ali, a Red Notice Subject, in coordination with the National Investigation Agency and Interpol National Central Bureau-Riyadh.
“He was brought to India from Saudi Arabia on 17.08.2023. The said Red Notice Subject was wanted by the NIA,” the CBI said.
The Interpol red notice was issued on September 13, 2021 based on a request by the NIA. “A case for conspiring for illegal smuggling of gold bars from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia into India was registered against Ali by the NIA,” it added.