Behind bars: Police arrest four alleged extortionists

MANSEHRA: Police claimed on Thursday to have arrested four alleged extortionists for threatening a trader of killing his only son. DSP Zulfiqar Jadoon told journalists the residence of a trader, Haji Saleem, was broken into a few days back by robbers who took away cash and valuables worth thousands of rupees. After the robbery, Saleem received a call from an unknown number, with the caller demanding Rs400,000 from him. The man also threatened to kill Saleem’s son if he did not give the money. Saleem then complained to the police, who traced the caller and arrested the culprit along with his three accomplices. Police also seized jewellery and other valuables from the accused, who confessed to demanding extortion money and robbing Saleem’s house. The arrested persons were identified as Hamid Ali, Muhammad Zeeshan, Wasim Sadiq and Noman Riaz.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd, 2014.