Mangaluru : The CCB police have arrested three persons connection to the murder of Kalia Rafiq at kotekar on February 14. The city police commissioner Chandra Shekar informed on Tuesday, February 28.

The Ullal Police and City Crime Branch police have succeeded in arresting three main accused in the case of murder of notorious rowdy Kalia Rafiq.

Noor Ali (36) from Uppala, Rashid T S (30) from Hosadurga, Kasargod and Husenabba alias Suhail alias Usthad (35) from Siddakatte are the persons arrested. They are the prime accused in the case. Noor Ali was a tipper owner, Rasheed was a driver by profession and Husainabba, a labourer, and other three suspects are absconding the Commissioner stated.

The police also seized weapons, pistol and machetes as well as a Maruti Ertiga car rom the trio.

The Commissioner stated that the rival group of Kalia Rafiq was waiting for the right time since the past three months had had earlier made a vain attempts on his life at least five times.

The accused as well as the seized goods have been handed over to Ullal Police.

The police team led by CCB Inspector Sunil Y Naik and Ullal Inspector Gopi Krishna and other personnel were in the operation.