Kochi: In a smart move, police apprehended Johnny, a key accused in the murder of a real estate agent in Chalakudy in Thrissur district before he left the country through Coimbatore airport.
The police had sent red alert against the accused who is believed to have visas of three countries.
He was nabbed from Palakkad along with another accomplice Ranjit on Sunday night and brought to the DySP office in Chalakkudy.
Four accused have been arrested in the case where a prominent lawyer is allegedly involved.
Rajiv was found to found murdered in a rented house near Chalakkudy.