Stern action ordered against trade of harmful substance
The Inspector General of Sindh, Ghulam Nabi Memon has directed the task force to accelerate actions against the drug, gutka, and mawa mafias.
At a recent meeting in Karachi, progress in the fight against the illegal trade of harmful substances was discussed. The task force has registered 232 cases and apprehended 323 accused individuals in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur ranges.
Moreover, legal action has been taken against 21 Station House Officers (SHOs) and five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) in Karachi, 15 SHOs and three DSPs in Hyderabad, and one SHO and two DSPs in Sukkur.
The meeting also disclosed that 29 cases were registered, and 21 individuals were detained in response to complaints from cancer patients due to gutka and mawa usage.
The IG of Sindh commended the task force's efforts and instructed them to integrate further and organise their actions against these harmful substances. He emphasised the need to intensify measures to protect the youth from addiction.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 5th, 2023.