'Stop us if you can': drug kingpin Pinky challenges system
Alleged drug dealer was presented before the court without handcuffs, in violation of official SOPs and security protocols. PHOTO: EXPRESS
"Queen Madam Pinky - the name alone is enough enjoy."
The slogan, allegedly used to market premium cocaine to elite clients, resurfaced after police arrested a woman accused of operating one of Karachi's most organised narcotics supply networks.
The suspect, identified as Anmol alias "Pinky", was arrested during a joint operation conducted by District City Police and a sensitive civil agency from an apartment in the Garden area.
Investigators claimed she was running a sophisticated cocaine processing and delivery operation with links extending beyond Karachi to Lahore, Islamabad and other cities.
According to police, Pinky not only supplied narcotics to affluent neighbourhoods, including DHA and Clifton, but also personally prepared high-grade cocaine and managed deliveries through female riders and online platforms.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly claimed that "no one in Pakistan makes better cocaine" than hers. Police said she used to sell two categories of cocaine - "White Coke" for Rs25,000 per gram and "Golden Category" cocaine for Rs40,000 per gram.
Police claimed to have recovered cocaine hydrochloride, ketamine hydrochloride, ephedrine hydrochloride, acetone and baking powder from her possession. The seized material, police added, included nearly seven kilograms of raw chemicals and more than one-and-a-half kilograms of prepared cocaine.
Investigators described the recovered chemicals as highly dangerous substances commonly used in emergency medical procedures, including anesthesia and pain management.
Hanif Siyal, SHO Garden police station, said the accused had hired female riders to distribute narcotics across the city. He claimed the network had been operating for a long time through selected couriers and catered to specific clients.
Police further claimed that Pinky used social media platforms and mobile applications to sell narcotics online, particularly in upscale areas of the city.
According to investigators, customers could allegedly place orders through WhatsApp and have drugs delivered to their doorstep. They claimed her clientele included students from elite neighbourhoods as well as influential and high-profile individuals.
Officials said the suspect was already wanted by South police in 10 separate cases. Two additional cases have also been registered against her - one related to the possession of an Austrian-made 9mm Glock pistol and another concerning cocaine and chemicals allegedly used in its preparation.
Sources revealed that one of the FIRs had been registered against Pinky by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in 2019 for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network. She reportedly fled from Karachi to Lahore and remained a proclaimed offender for several years.
Investigators claimed that besides Karachi and Lahore, the accused continued operating as a drug peddler in various cities of Punjab. Her alleged network mainly targeted private parties in posh areas, while authorities also suspected links to drug supply in educational institutions.
Meanwhile, a purported leaked audio recording of Pinky resurfaced on social media following her arrest and quickly went viral.
In the audio clip, she could allegedly be heard mocking police and law enforcement agencies while claiming to be operating freely across the metropolis.
"We are working openly throughout Karachi - stop us if you can," she allegedly states in the recording.