Monday, July 06, 2015

Smuggling: Needle of Suspicion Points to Cops on Deputation

Kochi: The emigration officer who was arrested in connection with the smuggling of around 1,500 kg of gold through the Nedumbassery airport was one among the 22 officials who were recalled by the State Police Chief upon termination of their deputation at the airport.

The officials, who were directed to report at their parent organisation, have been trying to cancel the order saying that terminating their deputation would affect the normal functioning of the Emigration Wing. They supported their argument by providing inflated air traffic figures.

The fact is that the officials posted at the Emigration SP office at the Cochin International Airport (CIAL), have been  hibernating at airport for the past two years as ministerial staff, even after the SP office was closed down when the Bureau of Immigration took over the Emigration Wing.
06/07/15 Dhinesh Kallungal/New Indian Express
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