Hawala money seized, one held

Kozhikode, Jan 22 (UNI) The traffic police today arrested a person and seized large amount of hawala money from his possession in the city.

Police said M P Abdul Saleem, carrying Rs 8.98 lakh to deliver his clientele at Vengara in the neighbouring Malappuram district, was arrested on Thondayad-Ramanattukara bypass by a special squad.

Further investigation was on to find out the source of the money and persons involved in the racket, police added.

UNI