| Stolen property worth Rs. 58.5 million recovered
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police is continuing its crackdown against criminal elements on the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry. In this regard, City Zone police teams conducted effective operations and arrested 12 members of four criminal gangs, including two women, recovering stolen property worth Rs. 58.5 million.
During the past month, teams from Kohsar and Aabpara Police Stations took action against four criminal gangs allegedly involved in vehicle and motorcycle theft, house burglaries and street robberies. The police recovered stolen cars, motorcycles, gold jewellery, valuable mobile phones and cash, with the total value of the recovered property estimated at Rs. 58.5 million.
Modern scientific and technical resources, including Safe City cameras, along with confidential sources, were utilised to trace and arrest the accused and recover the stolen property. During a ceremony held at Kohsar Police Station, SP City Zone Muhammad Khurram Ashraf handed over the recovered valuables and the keys of stolen cars and motorcycles to their rightful owners.
On the occasion, SP City Zone Muhammad Khurram Ashraf said that Islamabad Police is committed to protecting the lives and property of citizens and taking effective action against criminal elements.
He added that recovering stolen cars and motorcycles and returning them to their rightful owners remains a key priority of Islamabad Police. All available resources are being utilised to provide relief to citizens and prevent crime.
