Sindh CM's protocol officer, guests from Canada robbed at gun point

Robbers also hit a nearby tea shop, stealing valuable possessions

KARACHI:

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah's protocol officer Masroor Warsi along with his guests from Canada were robbed in Karachi, the Express News reported on Monday.

The robbery took place in the Federal B area, Block 9 near Razia Hospital Talwala stop, within the limits of Joharabad police station. SHO Joharabad Inspector AD Chaudhary said that the incident had taken place at 4pm on Sunday.

According to the police, four armed robbers on two motorcycles robbed Masroor and his guests at the corner of the street.

The robbers also emptied the pockets of more than a dozen people sitting at a nearby tea shop, stealing their mobile phones, cash and other valuables.

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According to the police, a preliminary report of the incident has been filed on behalf of the victims.

Further, the cops are trying to get CCTV footage of the surrounding areas. They are in touch with the victims and are working to ensure that the robbers will be arrested soon.

According to Karachi Police Chief Javed Alam Odho, the number of street crimes increased in the year 2022 as compared to the previous year.

He said that 109 people died in street crime-related incidents during the outgoing year, whereas in 2021, 75 people were killed by robbers.

“Due to the increase in street crimes, we are witnessing a greater loss of human lives,” he said.