Security guard held for 'killing' lawyer

Police have arrested a suspect who killed a lawyer whose body was found in Sector H-9. The accused was allegedly employed by lawyer Sheikh Abdul Rauf. Police reported that he fled the scene after shooting the lawyer and snatching his car.

DIG Muhammad Jawad Tariq reported the incident occurred in Sector H-9 and I-10 area, where the assailant shot lawyer Sheikh Abdul Rauf with a firearm, killing him on the spot, and escaped by taking the victim's vehicle.

He said upon receiving information, local police teams and senior officers immediately reached the scene, shifted the body to hospital, preserved evidence, inspected the crime scene and registered a case without delay. The police were able to trace and arrest the culprit within 48 hours.

The arrested accused was identified as Wajid Khan. DIG Tariq revealed that the accused had been working as a security guard at Al-Mustafa Tower, F-10, for the past three years and was also serving as a domestic helper for the deceased lawyer Sheikh Abdul Rauf for nearly three years. He added that the accused was produced before the court, and a five-day physical remand was obtained for further investigation.

Initial interrogation revealed that the accused, being an employee of the deceased, had certain grievances, which are being probed further. DIG Tariq said the accused had fled the scene after the murder by taking the victim's car and efforts are underway for the recovery of the vehicle.

The Islamabad DIG disclosed these details while addressing a press conference at Rescue 15.