Islamabad police catch 824 proclaimed offenders

DIG Operations to review performance reports of each police station

ISLAMABAD: Capital police have apprehended 824 proclaimed offenders (POs) as well as court absconders  in a special crackdown against criminals still at large and involved in serious crimes, a police spokesman said.

He said this crackdown had been launched following special directions of IGP Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan and DIG (Operations) Waqaruddin Syed who assigned task to all znal SPs to ensure arrest of absconders.

Following these directions,  police teams were constituted in various areas which arrested 824 absconders during 2020 which included 62 proclaimed offenders (of category-A) wanted by police in multiple cases of serious offenses. During the period, Saddar Zone police arrested 264 such absconders followed by Rural Zone police (243), City Zone police (212) and Industrial area police (105).

While reviewing the overall performance, the DIG (Operations) Waqaruddin Syed appreciated their efforts  further directed to continue the crackdown.

He said that he would review himself performance report of each police station in this regard.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 17^th, 2020.