Two men were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said Saturday, Sputnik reported.
According to Bortnikov, as cited by Rossiya-24 television channel, the suspects' names are Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev.
"According to investigators, the detainees were involved in organizing and committing the murder," the Russian Investigative Committee said Saturday.
The FSB head added that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed of the suspects' detention.
"Two suspects have been arrested as a result of work carried out today in connection with this crime. These suspects are Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadaev and the head of state has been informed," Bortnikov said.
Boris Nemtsov was fatally shot at 11:40 p.m. Moscow time on February 27 (20:40 GMT), while crossing a bridge next to the Kremlin with Anna Duritskaya, a Ukrainian model who has returned to Ukraine after questioning.