Drugs, weapons seized from constable’s house
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Seetal Mari police recovered drugs and weapons from the home of a police constable and arrested his wife and son during a search operation conducted on Tuesday.
As per the directives of CPO Sadiq Ali, a police team from Seetal Mari police station conducted a search operation and inspected various houses and shops.
During a search of the home of police constable Muhammad Hussain, the police team recovered 45 bottles of imported wine, 4 kilogrammes of hashish, 200 grams of heroin and a pistol.
The team arrested the constable’s wife Kulsoom Bibi and son Ahmed, while the constable himself managed to escape from the scene. A case was registered against the family, while raids were being conducted to arrest the fugitive police official. During interrogation, the family confessed that Muhammad Hussain provided them drugs to supply to different areas of the city.
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Holding a press conference, ASP New Multan Circle Dr Anam Tajamal said that the CPO Sadiq Ali has taken strict notice of the issue and formed special teams under the supervision of SP City Division Hassan Raza Khakhi to arrest the fugitive. She added that police officials involved in illegal activities would not be tolerated in the department, adding that the CPO Sadiq Ali has already suspended the constable and said that he would also be dismissed from the service.
Meanwhile, Makhdoom Rasheed police unearthed a distillery and arrested two suspected drug peddlers during a crackdown launched in Chak 3-MR Bhana Maweshiyan on Tuesday. A police team led by Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Ameen unearthed a distillery and arrested two suspected drug peddlers identified as David Maseeh and Akram Maseeh.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 17th, 2024.