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Faridpur. Eleven others accused, including Sajjad, were earlier arrested from different places on different dates.

Of them, 10, including Sajjad and Jafar, are now in jail, while two are on out bail. Sajjad and five others have already given their confessional statements before the magistrates.

SM Miraj Al Mahmud, a CID inspector, lodged the case against Sajjad and Jafar under the money laundering act with Kafrul Police Station on June 26.

According to the case statement, the two amassed huge amounts of wealth after they won contracts, through manipulation, from various government departments in the district, including LGED, BRTA and the roads and highways division, since 2010.

They were also allegedly involved in drug smuggling and land grabbing.

Meanwhile, they became owners of around 23 buses, several trucks and cars.