Nine cops suspended after woman’s killing on court premises

SWABI: Nine police officials, including a sub-inspector, were suspended on Sunday for alleged negligence after the killing of a woman at the Swabi Judicial Complex on Saturday, police sources said. District Police Officer Mohammad Shoaib Khan placed the cops under suspension.

However, the names of the suspended officials were not shared with the media persons. The incident had drawn criticism from the society at large with people raising questions about the security on court premises. An official pleading anonymity said the killing of the woman was the result of a security lapse.