Islamabad police arrest over 3,000 suspects so far in 2018

Action taken against absconders, drug peddlers, thieves and alleged murderers

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested 3,149 suspects including 722 absconders and recovered valuables worth more than Rs0.24 billion from them, a police spokesman said.

During the current year, police arrested 180 accused persons involved in 117 cases of theft and recovered looted or snatched valuables worth Rs17.4 million from them. Police officials completed investigation on 249 cases and submitted their challans in relevant courts.  A total of 171 burglary cases were resolved, the police arrested 288 burglars and recovered valuables worth over Rs68 million from them.

Furthermore, a total of 76 vehicles worth Rs67 million were recovered from 54 car lifters involved in 85 cases while 49 bike lifters involved in 44 cases were held besides recovery of motorbikes worth over Rs2.85 million  from them. Police also arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in 81 cases of tampering with vehicles and recovered 79 vehicles worth Rs85.5 million from them.

During special crackdown against runaway fugitives, police arrested 350 proclaimed offenders and 372 court absconders. The nabbed suspects were wanted by the police in criminal cases of murder, attempted murder, and theft.

Moreover, police apprehended 434 suspects for possessing illegal weapons and recovered 27 Kalashnikovs, 406 pistols and 4,233 bullets from them.

A total of 648 persons were held for having narcotics and liquor while 554 cases were registered against them besides recovery of 171,385 gram hashish, 22,205 gram heroin and 13,036 wine and liquor bottles. Islamabad police launched crackdowns against those involved in immoral activities and arrested 181 men and 218 women after registering 71 cases against them. To ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens, a total of 88 search operations were conducted along with personnel of law enforcement agencies and 232 suspects were held.

During the same period, legal action was taken against 3,766 professional alm-seekers while eight blind murder cases were resolved and 17 alleged killers were arrested. A total of 322 other criminal were also held for their involvement in crime cases of various natures. SSP (Operations) Najeebur Rehman Bugvi said the police officers remained firm against any activities of a criminal nature and emerged successful during the ongoing year. He urged the police officials to adopt a decent and polite attitude as it helps in inculcating friendly police ecology and resolving of most problems. He also directed for effective crackdowns against drug peddlers so that society can get rid of the drug menace it has been plagued by. He requested the police officials to keep an efficient check on street crime and theft while patrolling. The SSP (Operations) appreciated the overall performance and directed for effective policing measures in the city.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 25^th, 2018.