The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 6, conducted raids at the Chennai residential and business premises of eight suspects in the case aimed at the revival of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and arrested one person identified as Ayyappan Nandhu, who was managing the drug trade on behalf of Muhammed Asmin, a Sri Lankan refugee and a drug trafficker who had conspired with other accused to revive LTTE through drugs and arms trade, reports NDTV. During the searches, the NIA seized a huge cache of cash, gold bars, digital devices (mobile phones, memory cards), drugs and documents, along with other incriminating material. The seizure included INR 68, 000,00 billion and INR 1,000 Singapore Dollars, nine Gold Biscuits (total 300 gram) as well as INR 12,00,000 billion. The NIA stated, "Investigations into the case have shown that the proceeds of drugs and arms trade in Sri Lanka were received in India through Hawala agents, including one Shahid Ali of Chennai."