By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police busted a seven member’s dacoit gang involved in numerous dacoity incidents in different areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and KPK and recovered looted money worth Rs. 3.2 million.
IGP Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan had handed over the recovered cash to its actual owner during a ceremony held at Central Police Office, Islamabad. DIG Security Hassan Raza, DIG Heaquarters Awais Ahmad, DIG Operations Sohail Zafar Chatha, AIG Operations Karar Hussain Syed, SP Industrial Area Saud Khan, complainant of the case and other police officials were also present on the occasion.
The complainant of the case thanked IGP Islamabad and the investigation team for its quick response and recovering its looted money.
According to the details, on 31st May, 2022, some unknown dacoits on a vehicle and two motorbikes looted a cash van of a private company in sector I-10 upon which the IGP Islamabad took the notice of the incident and directed DIG Operations to trace the incident as soon as possible.
DIG Operations constituted special police team under supervision of SP Industrial Area Saud Khan headed by SHO Sabzi Mandi Syed Ishtiaq Hussain shah along with teams of Forensic Science and technical team. The police team worked day and night and succeeded to trace the seven members dacoits gang with its gang leader. The accused were identified as Qasim Munir, Khan Ullah alias Umar alias Abdulla, Muhammad Suleman, Roban Ali, Amjid, Zarif Hussain and Muhammad Sarfraz.
Police team has also recovered looted cash worth Rs. 3.2 million, vehicle, two motorbikes, four pistols with ammunition used in crime from their possession.
Gang leader Qasim Munir was previously involved in numerous cases of Dacoity, snatching, theft, street crimes and firing on police officials. The accused have confessed their involvement in more than 10 cases in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and KPK and further investigation is underway.
IGP Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and other senior officers have appreciated the performance of the police team and said that Islamabad police is committed to curb the crime in the city and to secure the life and property of the citizens. He said that no stone would be unturned in this regard.
He further said that if any official will be found involved in contact with criminals, he would be dealt with iron hands adding that strict accountability process will continue. “We will work as a team to make the Islamabad the safest and peaceful city”, the IGP maintained.
