Malappuram: Police arrested two persons with Rs 1.3 crore of unaccounted money in Melattur. Malayil Mohammad and Nottamthodika Raheem from Kozhikode were arrested.

Following a tip-off, Melattur police searched vehicles on Tuesday at midnight. The accused were caught by the police from Uchcharakkadavu. When their vehicle was inspected, the bundle of notes were found in a secret compartment.

According to the statement given by the accused to the police, the money was taken from Coimbatore to Kozhikode. But they did not reveal the source of the money. Both were later taken into custody.