Police working to curb crimes, IGP tells OICCI

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon on Thursday said Sindh police are making efforts to control street crimes, killings during robberies and drug trafficking.

Addressing the members of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) during his visit to OICCI office he said Sindh police was moving forward under a strategy and plan of action utilizing modern techniques to control street crimes and stop drug business.

The IGP said police would not spare anyone who causes life and financial damage to citizens, and ensure the eradication of those evils from society through indiscriminate police action.

IGP Sindh said indiscriminate actions against the drug peddlers were being ensured at the provincial level.

Memon said comprehensive recommendations containing amendments to the Prohibition of Narcotic Drugs Act were also being sent to the Sindh government, aiming to make the existing law more effective.

He said the Sindh government was providing full support for the upgrading and capacity building of counter-terrorism department (CTD), rapid response force (RRF) and Investigation wing of Sindh Police.

The Sindh police chief said the use of modern technology had become a necessity in every process of policing. The Sindh police are moving forward keeping in mind the importance and usefulness of modern techniques by utilizing all the available resources.

Upon recommendation of the OICCI members, the IGP Sindh appointed the AIGP Operations as a focal person for maintaining contact with the OICCI and addressing their issues.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25^th, 2022.