By U.Zee
Islamabad: Islamabad capital police Sumbal police team has arrested five wanted members of a former jailbird criminal gang involved in numerous bike lifting incidents and recovered weapons with ammunition, dagger and motorbike used in crime from their possession, a Police Public Relation Officer said.
He said that, following the special directions of Islamabad Capital City Police officer (ICCPO) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police had categorically started a crackdown against criminal elements in order to save the precious lives and property of citizens.
According to the details, a Sumbal police team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending five wanted members of a criminal gang. The accused were identified as Abdul Raheem, Meer Baz, Rajwali Sufiyan Butt and Sanaullah. Police team also recovered weapons with ammunition, dagger, iron punch and motorbike used in crime from their possession.
Cases have been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway. During the preliminary investigation, the accused confessed to being involved in numerous criminal activities in various areas of the city.
CPO/ DIG Operations Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari appreciated the performance of the police team and added that it is the prime responsibility of police to provide relief to the citizens and every possible effort would be made to ensure it. He further directed all zonal officers to intensify the crackdown against the criminal elements. “Safety and security of the citizens is our foremost priority and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard” he added.
