Karachi Police bust gang robbing citizens for over two decades

Criminals ‘specialised’ in targeting citizens exiting banks and ATM booths, says official

KARACHI:

Police in Karachi on Friday claimed to have busted a gang that admitted to a two-decade-long spree of robbing unsuspecting individuals exiting banks and automated teller machines (ATMs).

Surprisingly, the law enforcement officials remained tight-lipped about the reasons behind the delayed apprehension of the suspects.

City Zone Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amjad Hayat addressed the media, revealing that the Garden police successfully apprehended Imran Aman, the alleged mastermind, alongside his three accomplices, Shahid Saqib, Imran Chocolate, and Aamir Don. The quartet specialised in targeting citizens exiting banks and ATM booths.

"Acting on intelligence, the Garden police took swift action to arrest the prime suspect, Imran Aman, and his associates. The group has been active for an astonishing 20 years," SSP Hayat stated.

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During the operation, law enforcement recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, and a motorcycle reported stolen from Landhi.

Shedding light on the gang's modus operandi, SSP Hayat explained that the accused systematically targeted individuals leaving banks and ATMs after withdrawing money.

"Shahid Saqib played a crucial role in reconnaissance, gathering intelligence inside the bank and relaying information about potential victims to his colleagues waiting outside," SSP Hayat said.

Aman, identified as the leader of the criminal outfit, also faces allegations of involvement in burglaries targeting residential properties, according to the SSP.

Hayat asserted that the gang employed coded language during phone conversations, referring to a bank as an “office,” a weapon as a “card,” and the intended victim as a 'chicken.'

"The accused recently targeted individuals who had just withdrawn money from a bank in Baldia town,” he further said.