Gang of house robbers nabbed in Islamabad

Police arrested five people, including four women, who were allegedly involved in looting houses

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police has arrested five people, including four women, who were allegedly involved in looting houses. Valuables including gold ornaments, jewellery, a car from their possession. A police spokesman said that a team under the supervision of CIA DSP Bashir Noon and comprised a lady constable tracked the robbers. Police said that they had been identified as Asma, Krishma, Farzana, Rabia and Nasir Mehmood. During the investigation, officials said, they had confessed to looting various houses in areas within the remits of Sabzi Mandi, Industrial, Karachi Company and Ramana police stations. Officials added that they had recovered stolen valuables including a diamond ring, two earrings and a car from their possession.  Further investigations are underway. The suspects have also been involved in dacoities within the remits of Nur Shah police station in Sahiwal and Township in Lahore.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 31^st, 2017.