Robbers’ gang busted, looted money recovered

By Our crime correspondent
May 19, 2022

Islamabad : Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Islamabad police has arrested three members of a robbers’ gang and recovered looted cash and valuables.

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A police team headed by ASI Mohsin Ali Khan along with other officials busted the gang known as ‘Zafar ullah dacoits gang’ involved in robbery at Anda Mandi Godam in the jurisdiction of Police Station (Sabzi Mandi), said a news release on Wednesday.

The accused were identified as Zafar Ullah s/o Naqeeb Ullah Khan, Munawar Hussain s/o Ameer Pao Khan and Majid Iqbal s/o Abdul Ali.

The accused have previous criminal record and involved in five cases registered in PS Sabzi Mandi.

The police team also recovered cash and mobile phone worth Rs325,000 from their possession.

Meanwhile, police apprehended two robbers involved in a series of robberies and recovered looted items.

Following the orders of IGP, a police team of Police Station headed by SHO Noon Muhammad Adeel Shoukat along with ASI Fakhar Iqbal and other officials accelerated their efforts against criminals and used latest technology and human resources arrested two robbers namely Shoaib s/o Abdul Rasheed and Zeeshan Shafique s/o Muhammad Shafique residents of Dhok Abbasi in case No. 248/22 under section 392 PPC, Police Station (Noon).

Police team also recovered two pistols with ammunition, six mobile phones and cash worth Rs50,000. The accused have previous criminal record and nine cases have already been registered in Police Station (Naseerabad) against them.

Meanwhile, Islamabad Police have apprehended seven outlaws including burglars and bike lifters and recovered looted items.

A team of Bani Gala Police headed by SHO Malik Rasheed Ahmed, comprising SI Muhammad Shareef, ASIs Muhammad Ali Shah, Tanveer Hussain, and others arrested the accused with use of latest technology and human resource, said a news release here on Wednesday.

The accused were identified as Faizan Sadiq, Hassan and Zar Wali, recovering one 30-bore pistol with ammunition and stolen items worth Rs300,000.

Bhara Kahu police arrested an accused namely Saleem Khan S/o Hakeem Khan and recovered a motorcycle worth Rs60,000 from his possession. Margalla police arrested a motorcycle lifter and recovered a bike from his possession.

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