‘Drug addict’ murdered

Suspect stabs victim fatally; police investigate and move body


Our Correspondent November 26, 2023
Drug addiction and usage at the individual level is often poorly understood. PHOTO: AFP

LAHORE:

A drug addict was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend in Sabzazar on Saturday.

The victim, Abid Hussain reportedly was a drug addict and had a dispute with another addict at Amin Park Syed Pura Multan Road.

The suspect attacked the victim with a knife, inflicting fatal wounds. Police moved the body to a morgue for an autopsy and were investigating the matter further.

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Meanwhile, Sanda police arrested three suspected members of a robbers’ gang. The arrested suspects have been identified as Azhar alias Malik Lamba, Waqas and Habibi.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 26th, 2023.

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