A special vigilance court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his cabinet colleague Kamlesh Singh till January 19 in a disproportionate assets case.

A special court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate's plea to quiz former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda in connection with the multi-crore money laundering scam.

A special team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will soon visit several countries as part of its probe into the alleged multi-crore hawala and illegal investment case against former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his associates.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who has failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the money laundering case against him, said on Saturday he would be available for questioning only after the Assembly polls.

In a setback to the ongoing investigation in the multi-crore scam in Jharkahnd, former chief minister Madhu Koda’s aides have sneaked out of the country to Nepal.