Boro Sazzad’s ‘second-in-command’ arrested in Ctg

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today arrested Saddam Hossain, alias "Galakata Bacha", the second-in-command of notorious top terrorist Sazzad Ali, alias Boro Sazzad.

Saddam, 37, of the Muktijoddha Colony in Arefin Nagar under Bayezid Bostami area in Chattogram, was apprehended in the South Salimpur area of Sitakunda upazila early Saturday.

ARM Mozaffar Hossain, assistant director (media) of Rab-7, confirmed that the raid took place around 2:45am following a tip-off regarding Saddam’s whereabouts.

Saddam has long been a figure of fear in Chattogram, particularly in the Jungle Salimpur and surrounding areas. According to Rab officials, he was the primary enforcer for Sazzad Ali’s syndicate and oversaw various criminal activities.

His criminal record, reviewed via the Crime Data Management System (CDMS), reveals at least seven cases, including murder attempts and murder filed against him at Panchlaish, Chawkbazar, Double Mooring, Bayezid Bostami, Akbar Shah, and Sitakunda police stations.

“He was a key associate of Sazzad Ali and effectively ran the syndicate's operations on the ground. His presence had created a state of panic among ordinary citizens in Salimpur,” said ARM Mozaffar Hossain.

Following his arrest and initial interrogation, Saddam was handed over to the Panchlaish Police Station for further legal proceedings, he added.