Mangaluru: Police department have confirmed that the two main accused in Ilyas murder case have been arrested here.

The arrested are Muhammed Sameer alias Sameer alias Robert (27), son of Aliabba, from Ullal , and Nameer Hamza (34), son of the late Abubakker, residing at Gerukatte near Manjeshwar.

The arrest operation was conducted by city crime police and Pandeshwar Police Station.

The two accused have cases registered against them on charges of theft, kidnap and murder charges on Nameer.