Pakistan

Rs1.56 billion worth of hashish seized from Karachi

DIG East says suspects offered Rs80m to release truck in which drugs were hidden.

Web Desk April 04, 2014

Express News screengrab of a police officer holding packets of hashish that were seized.

KARACHI: Police have seized 7,250kg of hashish from a truck near Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi, Express News reported on Friday.

According to DIG East Munir Sheikh, the drugs are worth Rs1.56 billion in the international market and Rs580 million locally.

The hashish was reportedly hidden in a truck, which is now in possession of the police. SSP East Pir Muhammad Shah said that three suspects have also been arrested.

Sheikh also said that the police had been watching the suspects every move. He added that they were even offered Rs80 million to release the truck.

The suspects had reportedly brought the drugs from Peshawar to Karachi and intended to sell them abroad.

Further investigation is underway.