214 criminals held, valuables worth millions recovered

39 nabbed for their alleged involvement in bootlegging, drug peddling activities

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police have arrested 214 outlaws during the last week and recovered looted items worth millions of rupees from them including gold ornaments, two cars and six bikes from them, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The official said that as many as 35 people arrested for their involvement in dacoity and robbery cases and recovered stolen valuables, including gold ornaments, two cars and six bikes.

Meanwhile, as many as 29 absconders were held during this period while another 39 were nabbed for their alleged involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities.

A total of 5.22 kilogrammes of hashish, 1.933 kilogrammes of heroin, 1.115 kilogrammes of ice (crystal methamphetamines) and more than 287 litres of alcohol were also recovered from them. Police also arrested 44 suspects for carrying illegal or unlicensed weapons.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 9^th, 2020.