2 members of criminal gangs held; stolen valuables recovered

By U.Zee

Islamabad: Islamabad Capital Police Noon and Phulgran police teams have arrested two wanted members of criminal gangs involved in numerous theft activities and recovered stolen motorbike and Rickshaw from their possession, a police public relations 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.
Following these directions, a Noon police team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending a wanted member of a theft gang involved in numerous theft activities. The accused was identified as Muhammad Akram. Police team also recovered a stolen Rickshaw from his possession.
Meanwhile, the Phulgran police team also apprehended a wanted member of a motorbike lifter gang. Police team also recovered a stolen motorbike from his possession. The accused was identified as Adil.
Cases have already been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway. During the preliminary investigation the accused confessed to being involved in numerous theft incidents in various areas of the city.
CPO/ DIG Operations Islamabad Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari directed all senior officials for effective crackdown against the accused involved in house burglar activities and said that safety of the lives and property of the citizens is our prime responsibility and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard.