KOHAT, November 13, 2026 : The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar has ordered the removal of a Station House Officer (SHO) from service following a departmental inquiry that found him guilty of misconduct, including allegedly receiving illegal gratification, facilitating smuggling activities and arranging the unauthorized release of seized goods in Khyber district.
According to an official order issued on November 11, 2026, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Adnan Afridi who was serving as SHO of Landi Kotal Police Station in District Khyber was awarded the major departmental penalty of removal from service with immediate effect after the inquiry officer recommended strict disciplinary action against him.
According to the order, Afridi was initially suspended on September 15, 2026, over allegations of corruption, misuse of official authority and misconduct linked to the smuggling of goods along the Torkham Border Road.
The departmental proceedings centered on allegations that the police officer facilitated the concealment, recovery and subsequent unauthorized release of smuggled goods transported in specially designed concealed compartments of trucks. The inquiry alleged that he received illegal payments ranging from Rs50,000 to Rs100,000 for each consignment in exchange for facilitating the movement or release of the goods.
The inquiry report further alleged that the accused officer, in connivance with other police personnel arranged to shift unclaimed smuggled goods to his residence. The consignments were subsequently handed over to their respective owners against monetary payments, according to the findings cited in the official order.
It also emerged during the inquiry that labourers allegedly associated with an organized smuggling network remained in contact with the concerned police personnel through WhatsApp, particularly during night hours to coordinate the release of seized consignments in return for financial benefits.
The allegations prompted departmental action against the officer with a formal charge sheet issued on September 17, 2026. The Commandant, Central Police Office (CPO), University Campus Peshawar was subsequently appointed as the inquiry officer and tasked with examining the allegations, scrutinizing the available record and determining the officer’s responsibility in the matter.
After completing the departmental proceedings and reviewing the evidence, the inquiry officer recommended the major penalty of removal from service against Adnan Afridi.
According to the order, the CCPO Peshawar after examining the inquiry report and relevant official record endorsed the inquiry officer’s recommendation and ordered the removal of Adnan Afridi from service with immediate effect.
The action underscores the departmental accountability process within the police force, particularly concerning allegations of abuse of official authority and alleged collusion with organized smuggling networks in the strategically sensitive border region of Khyber district.
