The CID of Assam Police has arrested two persons in connection with the multi-crore scam relating to Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities in Assam.

Prime accused Yusuf Ali and Sukumuddin were arrested on Friday from Manakocha village in western Assamโ€™s Goalpara district and Chhaygaon area in Kamrup district, respectively.

Yusuf is the owner of a Customer Service Point (CSP) of the State Bank of India located at Nepalikhuti area of Goalpara, while Sukumuddin is the owner of a CSP of the Bank of Baroda located at Champupara Bazar of Chhaygaon.

Both were absconding after the CID unearthed the scam.