Bandits allegedly steal car, abduct driver
Three suspects, including a woman, allegedly kidnapped a motorist and stole his vehicle from GTS Chowk. Police launched raids in Sahiwal after registering a case.
Mohammad Zaid, a resident of Ali Housing Colony Jhang Road, informed police that his cousin, taxi driver Nauman Abid, had gone missing earlier this week.
On January 10th, Pakpattan resident Maryam Bibi booked a taxi from GTS Chowk to Sahiwal through online booking for Rs8,000. She would travel with her two unidentified companions. Meanwhile, Nauman spoke with the complainant and informed him that he was driving from Faisalabad to Ada GTS Sahiwal.
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Maryam Bibi and her unknown accomplices allegedly kidnapped Nauman and stole his car. The victim’s mobile phone was also turned off.
Peoples’ Colony Police launched raids in Sahiwal to search for the accused.
Kidnappings are not an uncommon occurrence in the district, with 14 people kidnapped in a single day in October of last year.
A police spokesman said that unknown suspects abducted Nadia Bibi and her one-year-old son from Chak No. 204-RB.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 14th, 2024.