'Missing CDA official' left home over argument with first wife

Mehsud brought back to Islamabad by authorities, pens apology letter

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) deputy director Ayaz Khan Mehsud, who had gone missing from Islamabad, on Sunday revealed that he left home after an argument with his wife over his step daughter's marriage.

Mehsud had disappeared on November 15 forcing his second wife to lodge an FIR that her husband did not return home from his office in Sector G-6 of the federal capital.

Authorities quickly sprung into action with a police team sent to Dera Ismail Khan to find bring him back after Mehsud issued a video statement from there on social media.



In the statement, he said that he is fine and in DI Khan and could not be reached as his mobile phones were switched off.

I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/XEE56xTvsC Ayaz Khan Mehsud Exclusive Video Message | گمشدہ آفیسر اچانک

— Akmal Shahzad (@iram_shahzadi) November 16, 2018

Authorities brought him back to Islamabad, where he was produced before a magistrate court.

After penning an apology letter he was soon released.

Ayaz Khan Mehsud has appeared in DI Khan and said that his mobile was lost and he's not abducted. Why didn't he inform his Salay Sahib (Brother in law) who approached police after he lost contact while his car was there at his office in #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/tqDWG0zDUU

— Ali Arqam (@AliArqam) November 16, 2018

In the statement, he said that he left after an argument with his wife over their daughter’s marriage not being arranged as per his wishes.

He had taken a four-day leave from his CDA office, citing a recreational trip to Gilgit.