Chennai Airport News: CB-CID Arrests Key Accused in Iridium Copper Scam
Chennai Airport News
The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) of the Tamil Nadu Police has arrested a key accused in a multi-crore ‘iridium copper’ scam at Chennai International Airport. The accused was arrested after he arrived in Chennai from Bahrain, officials said on Sunday.
The accused has been identified as Suresh Kumar, a native of Chennai. According to officials, CB-CID officers intercepted him at the international airport on July 31, 2026. He was produced before the court and was sent to judicial custody on the following day. Investigators had been looking for Kumar for nearly a year. A Look Out Circular (LOC) had been pending against him since August 7, 2025, after investigators found that he was operating from Bahrain. The LOC helped authorities identify and intercept him when he arrived at Chennai airport.
The ‘iridium copper’ scam is believed to be a type of advance-fee fraud. In this type of fraud, criminals make false claims about a valuable material and convince people that they can earn a large amount of money. In the scam, fraudsters tell victims that a rare and highly valuable metal called iridium or iridium copper has been sold in the international market for thousands of crores of rupees. They then create a false story about the money being held by government authorities.
The victims are told that they need to pay different charges, fees or taxes to get the money released. Believing these claims, victims may transfer large amounts of money to the fraudsters. However, the promised money does not actually exist, and the victims are left with major financial losses. CB-CID investigators reportedly discovered that Suresh Kumar had been operating from Bahrain. Since he was outside India, authorities had issued a Look Out Circular against him in August 2025.
His arrival from Bahrain gave investigators an opportunity to take action. CB-CID officials intercepted him at Chennai airport on July 31 and arrested him in connection with the case. The arrest is an important development in the multi-crore fraud case. Investigators are expected to examine Kumar’s alleged role in the scam and his links with other people connected to the fraud.
The case also highlights how criminals can use attractive stories about rare metals and huge returns to target people. Authorities continue to investigate the financial transactions and other details related to the case. The CB-CID is expected to gather more information about the network involved in the alleged scam and determine how many people may have been affected.
The case serves as a warning to people to be careful about schemes that promise extremely high returns. Anyone asking for money in advance to release a large amount of supposed profit or funds should be treated with caution. Official verification and proper financial checks can help people avoid becoming victims of such fraud.
Ajeet Yadav is an aviation enthusiast covering airline news, airports, aircraft, and industry developments through well-researched and reliable reporting.
