2661 criminals held, looted items worth Rs: 119.8 million recovered

ISLAMABAD, May 06 (DNA): Islamabad police have arrested 2661 outlaws in
the month of April 2022 and recovered looted valuables worth more than
Rs. 119.8 million in property cases from them, a police spokesman said.

He said that following the special directions of Inspector General of
Police Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, Senior Superintendent of Police
(SSP) Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran directed all zonal police
officials to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements and ensure
their arrest. As per his orders, renewed efforts were made besides
strict law and order duties and police achieved remarkable success
during April.

Owing these efforts, 426 accused involved in Dacoity/robbery, theft,
vehicle and motorbike theft and tampering vehicle were apprehended
besides recovery of 119.8 millions including 53 vehicles and 51
motorbikes and 51 accused of 21 gangs.

Likewise, police also arrested 143 absconders during the same period
including 48 proclaimed offenders and 95 court absconders.

Moreover, police nabbed 59 accused for involvement in bootlegging and
drug peddling activities while 31.837 kilogram hashish, 17.83 kilogram
heroin, 1.052 kilogram ice, and 175 bottles wine were recovered from
them. Police also arrested 107 persons for having illegal weapons and
recovered 03 Kalashnikovs, 02 guns, 103 pistols and 485 cartridges from
them.

During a special campaign against professional alms seekers, 1146
beggars were arrested while 13 facilitators of professional beggars were
nabbed and cases were registered against them. In addition, 27 culprits
were held for being involved in aerial firing and 13 cases were
registered against them. As many as 36 persons were arrested over
violation of section 144 and 24 cases were registered against them.

During the year, a Police spokesman said that a special campaign was
launched against land grabbing mafia in the Capital. A total of 33 cases
were registered against them and 37 land grabbers were also arrested.
This campaign is being continued very effectively.

While reviewing this performance, IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas
has appreciated it. The IGP Islamabad said that criminal elements would
not be spared and those involved in such acts would have to face action
as per law.

They have also appealed to the citizens to cooperate with Islamabad
police in curbing activities of such elements.