Punjab Police has arrested another dangerous fugitive from Malaysia wanted for the last 10 years in the murder case. Muhammad Tauqeer, proclaimed offender, killed a citizen in the jurisdiction of Dhule police station Gujranwala in 2014, the criminal was wanted by the Punjab Police for last 10 years.
The proclaimed offender was traced and arrested from Malaysia by the Special Operations Cell with the help of Interpol Islamabad, the accused Muhammad Tauqeer was transferred to Pakistan after completing the legal process, The Gujranwala police team took the criminal Muhammad Tauqeer into custody at the Lahore airport. The total number of criminals arrested from abroad this year has reached to 31. IG Punjab appreciated the CPO Gujranwala Rana Ayaz Saleem and the police team for arresting dangerous proclaimed offender from abroad. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that the accused should be punished after completing the legal proceedings soon. IG Punjab further said that as many fugitives should be arrested and brought back with the help of Interpol, FIA and other relevant departments.
Moreover, Millat Town police arrested 2 dacoits and recovered illicit weapons, cash and other items from their possession. A police spokesman said here on Monday that SHO Millat Town Sufiyan Buttar on a tip-off conducted raid at Ghona Road near Chak No.196-RB and succeeded in nabbing two outlaws of a gang including Atif, etc. who were wanted to police in a number of dacoity, robbery and other cases. The police recovered illegal weapons, cash, mobile phones and motorcycle from their possession while an investigation is under progress, he added.
Shah Rukan-e-Alam police have busted two notorious robber and motorcycle lifter gang and arrested six members of the gangs besides recovering looted valuables from their possession during a special crackdown launched here on Monday. Holding a press conference here, City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali Dogar said that special task was given to Shah Rukan-e-Alam police to arrest the criminals involved in snatching valuables and stealing motorcycles in the area. The police busted the notorious Hussain Raza alias Shana Gang and arrested three members of the gang including the ring leader Hussain Raza alias Shana, Dilawar and Ghulam Raza alias Raja. Meanwhile, police have also busted the motorcycle lifter Aqib Gang and arrested ring leader Aqib, Muhammad Sajjad and Ramesh.