AVCC suspects Armughan part of global drug racket

The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) of the police suspects that the prime accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case, Armughan, is part of a global drug racket and involved in international fraud scams.

The new investigation officer of the high-profile murder case, Inspector Muhammad Ali Noonari, has requested the AVCC special magistrate to appoint a bailiff as a supervisor to open the sealed vaults seized from Armughan’s residence.

The earlier investigation officer of the case was changed on the compliant of Amir's mother. The investigation team is also hopeful that the Sindh High Court will overturn the special court's decision of not granting Armughan's remand. This decision is expected today (Monday), which would allow the investigation team to recover the murder weapon, a black imported metal stick, and ascertain the motive behind the murder.

Sindh Prosecutor General Muntazir Mehdi has filed an appeal with the Sindh High Court against the decision of the special anti-terrorism courts administrator judge. Investigation sources have disclosed that Armughan held two national identity cards: one in his real name, and another under a false name, Saqib, son of Salman, which he acquired after being arrested and going into hiding in multiple drug-related cases. All of Armughan’s mobile applications and bank accounts were registered under the names of his employees.

Armaghan lived in a rented 1,000-yard bungalow in Karachi’s upscale Khayaban-e-Momin area within the jurisdiction of the Gizri police station. The bungalow's first floor housed a call centre operated by Armaghan having around 30 employees and approximately 40 security guards.

The dispute between Armughan and Amir reportedly began at a New Year’s Eve party over a girl who had friendly relations with both men. After consuming excessive drugs, Armughan allegedly behaved indecently with the girl leading to a confrontation.