The SSP added eight detainees were taken into custody after they were found to have violated tenancy legislation. PHOTO: AFP
“We have been conducting sweeps and have so far arrested 110 suspects, including 50 Afghan refugees, from different parts of the city,” SSP Operations Dr Mian Muhammad Saeed told The Express Tribune. The search operation was initiated after the department received intelligence reports.
Weapons and ammunition were also seized from the possession of those who were arrested whereas the Afghans were charged under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act.
Suspicious tenants
The SSP added eight detainees were taken into custody after they were found to have violated tenancy legislation. Under the law, the arrested persons were supposed to have valid documents of the places they were residing in. “Property dealers were clearly told to keep record of tenants and also keep the police informed.”
“If the people [living in rented houses] don’t have a record [of proper documents] we will arrest and charge them under the relevant sections of the law,” said the SSP.
Alleged extortionist
On the other hand, the counter-terrorism department arrested an alleged extortionist from Faqirabad area of the city.
Abdul Rehman, a resident of Mohmand Agency, was arrested after a case was registered against him by a lawyer who accused Rehman of demanding Rs30 million in extortion from him. A CTD official said Rehman was a member of a banned outfit and leader of an extortion ring.
In another development, the Federal Investigation Agency arrested a human trafficker from Peshawar. FIA also seized fake passports, identity cards and seals of various departments from his possession. A case was registered against the detainee.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2015.
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