A delivery van driver transporting mobile phones worth Rs 70 million (approximately $850,000 USD) was kidnapped in Karachi on Saturday night. The driver was later released unharmed, but the van and its cargo remain missing.According to Karachi Police reports, the incident occurred when unidentified assailants intercepted the delivery van in the Firozabad area.
The culprits, traveling in a rickshaw and a loading Suzuki, forcibly entered the van at gunpoint after colliding with it.After a harrowing five-hour ordeal, the abductors released the driver but fled the scene with the van loaded with valuable mobile phones. The driver promptly reported the incident upon reaching the company’s headquarters.
Thanks to the installed tracker, authorities were able to trace the delivery van, which was found abandoned near Parsa Tower in the Tipu Sultan area. However, upon inspection, it was discovered that the van had been emptied of its contents.Investigators are currently recording the statement of the van driver. He stated that the incident occurred around 10:00 pm and that the van contained 35 boxes of mobile phones, with each box estimated to hold 10 to 12 devices, totaling approximately two crores in value.
Expressing concern over the alarming frequency of such incidents, trader leader Muhammad RizwanIrfan emphasized that this marked the 14th such incident. He urged authorities to swiftly apprehend the culprits and recover the stolen goods, calling upon the Inspector General of Sindh to ensure the safety and security of traders.
The demand for heightened security measures to protect traders and their valuable assets echoes throughout the business community, highlighting the urgent need for action from law enforcement agencies.
