A vehicle carrying stolen raw materials including iron and copper was confiscated and driver held by staff members of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on Friday.According to details, a driver after stealing expensive raw materials and scrap including iron, copper and other items from the state-owned steel mill was allegedly transporting them to different go-downs.
However, the PSM staff members confiscated the stolen raw material laden vehicle from the PSM premises.The accused driver admitted that expensive items of the PSM were being stolen and transported to different go-downs.
“First, the stolen items are being dumped in Pipri, Marri Goth and other areas and later, they were sold to other go-downs.”
The nabbed accused was handed over to the Bin Qasim police who after registering a case into the incident started efforts to arrest his other accomplices.Last year, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had expedited probe into theft cases worth billions in the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).
