Thousands of criminals roam free

The Larkana division consists of five districts

The Larkana division consists of five districts of Qambar Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana where 16,500 police officers are posted, 144 police stations are situated and 2,187 posts are still vacant. PHOTO: FILE

LARKANA:
As many as 42,925 proclaimed offenders (POs) and absconders are on the loose within the Larkana Police Range but the police has not been able to arrest them due to negligence and shortage of cops.

According to statistics maintained by the Larkana Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP) office, 25,169 POs and 17,756 absconders are still at large in the entire division.


The Larkana division consists of five districts of Qambar Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana where 16,500 police officers are posted, 144 police stations are situated and 2,187 posts are still vacant.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2018.

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