Kozhikode police widen net in probe into narco-mule network

Kozhikode police are investigating a narco-mule network where drug traffickers use personal bank accounts of local youth to launder illicit funds. Authorities are utilizing the 'Cyber Shield' platform to track transactions and freeze suspicious accounts linked to these criminal activities.
Why it matters
The exploitation of youth for financial crime and money laundering poses a significant challenge to law enforcement and digital banking security.
The Kozhikode city and rural police have expanded their financial crackdown, placing a vast network of personal bank accounts and online transactions under constant scrutiny. Investigators attached to the anti-narcotics squads reveal that interstate drug traffickers are suspected of using these private accounts to secretly receive and transfer illicit funds.
The article provides a factual account of police investigations and the methods used by criminal networks.
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