Punjab Police official confesses to extrajudicial killings
Niazi says he had “committed a lot of sins” and “made a lot of money” during his stint as a Punjab Police...
MIANWALI:
A retired DSP on Friday confessed before a group of reporters that he had killed 25 people extra judicially and taken bribes during his career.
Ismatullah Khan Niazi, who broke down during the press conference, said that he had “committed a lot of sins” and “made a lot of money” during his stint as a Punjab Police official.
Niazi said he was ready to be persecuted and punished for his crimes.
He asked the govt to seize all of his wealth and to distribute it among the poor.
When asked what had motivated him to confess, the retired police official said he had been betrayed by his wife and family but did not elaborate.
Niazi advised police officials and officers not to accept bribes or do anything illegal. “Otherwise you will end up like me,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 18th, 2012.
A retired DSP on Friday confessed before a group of reporters that he had killed 25 people extra judicially and taken bribes during his career.
Ismatullah Khan Niazi, who broke down during the press conference, said that he had “committed a lot of sins” and “made a lot of money” during his stint as a Punjab Police official.
Niazi said he was ready to be persecuted and punished for his crimes.
He asked the govt to seize all of his wealth and to distribute it among the poor.
When asked what had motivated him to confess, the retired police official said he had been betrayed by his wife and family but did not elaborate.
Niazi advised police officials and officers not to accept bribes or do anything illegal. “Otherwise you will end up like me,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 18th, 2012.