Murder suspect arrested after five years

Special Operations Cell of Punjab Police arrested a fugitive wanted in a murder case from Saudi Arabia after five years.

Qamar Abbas had shot and killed a woman in the Pahrianwali area in 2019. The incident stemmed from prior disputes between the parties and a land occupation conflict.

Qamar Abbas had been evading the Mandi Bahauddin police for five years. The Special Operations Cell issued a red notice for Qamar Abbas through Interpol, leading to his arrest by Saudi police, who subsequently handed him over to Punjab Police at Lahore Airport.

Punjab Police spokesperson said that the total number of dangerous fugitives arrested from abroad this year has now reached 82.

These criminals were wanted in serious cases, including robbery, murder, kidnapping, and fraud etc. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar appreciated the RPO Gujranwala and DPO Mandi Bahauddin for the successful arrest of the dangerous fugitive.