In response to the anger of Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Syed Maqbool Baqar, the Karachi police have initiated the compilation of lists for the arrest of more than 50 extortionists.
The concerns of chief minister about the deteriorating law and order situation prompted the police to identify suspects involved in serious crimes such as extortion and street crimes.
The city police is actively identifying suspects at a regional level, covering the Lyari gang war, the network of extortionists in Iran and Afghanistan, and other areas.
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The lists of wanted suspects involved in extortion, including records of those previously arrested, are being prepared, with a focus on gathering information from intelligence officers in the special branch, and crime branch.
Reportedly, the institutions were initially concentrating on compiling data of accused previously jailed for extortion and street crime cases, compiling their criminal history.
Simultaneously, efforts are underway to obtain details about the gang war group in Lyari.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 17th, 2024.
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