Rs15.6m looted from Korean seafood staff

Six unidentified armed robbers, riding two motorcycles, looted Rs15.6 million cash from a Korean seafood export company staff and fled. The robbers also snatched the weapon from a security guard, accompanying the staff. The incident took place near the Keamari Fish Harbour.

SSP Kemari, Captain (retd) Faizan Ali, informed The Express Tribune that as per the preliminary investigation the local staff of the Korean company had withdrawn Rs15.6 million from a bank near the harbour. As their vehicle reached close to their company's gate, six armed men on two motorcycles intercepted them and snatched the cash bag at gunpoint.

The SSP added that a security guard was accompanying the company staff, but he did not took any action during the robbery. In fact, the robbers also snatched his weapon and fled the scene.

The SSP stated that the police have obtained CCTV footage of the robbery and have also collected other evidence.

The security guard and the company's accountant have been detained for questioning.

SHO Docks, Nand Lal, said that as per the company's statement, the looted cash was intended to be distributed among employees as bonuses.