The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Karachi Police on Monday arrested three alleged extortionists from Orangi Town area. According to SSP SIU Junaid Sheikh, the arrested were demanding Rs. 2.5 million extortion from a trader of Banarasi Saree Market. The accused had on August 29th threatened to harm the trader and his family if he did not pay the extortion.
A case was registered within the Orangi Town police station under sections of Anti Terrorism Act and the SIU was assigned the investigation.
The Unit during the investigation received credible information regarding the presence of the involved accused in Orangi Town. The SIU arrested the accused near Bandar Park, Ibrahim Ali Bhai School, Orangi Town. The arrested were identified Zeeshan Ali, Abdul Rehman and Ramzan.
