Chattogram Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch arrested two alleged associates of the so-called ‘Boro Sajjad’ and ‘Raihan’ criminal groups during a raid in Chandgaon on Friday night. The operation, conducted at 11:35 p.m. on Golam Ali Nazir Road based on secret information, led to the recovery of two foreign pistols, 30 rounds of live ammunition, and several cartridges. The detainees were identified as Md. Shubho (22) of Adhar Manik area and Md. Suman (33) of Kadolpur Shamsher Para area. Police said both admitted to possessing the weapons during initial questioning.

According to police, the two men had long been involved in armed activities for the ‘Boro Sajjad’ and ‘Raihan’ groups and were accused in multiple criminal cases across Chattogram. Investigators also linked them to recent extortion-related shootings at the homes of Smart Group executives in Chandanpura and to the killing of a youth named Raju in Roufabad under Bayezid Bostami police station.

However, Sajjad Ali Khan denied any connection, claiming police routinely associate his name with arrests. Legal proceedings are underway at Chandgaon police station, and the two also face separate murder cases in Raozan.