‘Dead’ for 13 years, Kannur man accused in narcotics cases arrested in Andhra Pradesh
A 56-year-old man accused of multiple narcotics offenses has been arrested in Andhra Pradesh after evading authorities for 13 years. The suspect, K.T. Jose, had been living under an assumed identity after failing to appear in court in 2008.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights the effectiveness of specialized police task forces in tracking long-term fugitives and upholding judicial accountability in narcotics cases.
A 56-year-old man accused in multiple narcotics cases and believed to have died while living under an assumed identity was arrested by the Kannur City police from Andhra Pradesh after 13 years on the run.
The arrested person is K.T. Jose alias Korra Josh Babu, a native of Iritty in Kannur district of Kerala. He was an accused in drug cases registered at Kannur Town, Thalassery, Ullikkal, Iritty and Palakkad police stations. He had reportedly failed to appear before the court in a case registered by the Kannur Town police in 2008 and was declared a proclaimed offender by the Vadakara NDPS court in 2013.
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