Crackdown againist proclaimed offenders involved in murder, robbery, and kidnapping intensified, another proclaimed offender was arrested at the airport.
Imran, the proclaimed offender involved in the murder case, was trying to escape abroad.
The accused was arrested when he was identified during record checking at the airport and handed over to the concerned police for further action.
Under the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, a crackdown is underway across the country and abroad to arrest the offenders involved in the crimes of murder, robbery, and kidnapping for ransom. In this regard, Punjab Police have arrested another proclaimed offender who was trying to escape abroad from the airport.
According to details, Imran, a dangerous advertiser wanted in a murder case by Gujranwala police, was trying to flee abroad. A team of the Punjab Police Special Operation Cell had added the name of the accused to the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL). The accused, which was identified during the record checking at the airport, was arrested and handed over to the concerned police for further action.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, while congratulating the concern team on the arrest of an A-category proclaimed offender, said that the legal process should be completed as soon as possible and the accused should be punished. IG Punjab further said that efforts should be made to arrest other offenders while proceeding with the investigation of the cases based on scientific evidence.
Information sharing with FIA, INTERPOL, and other agencies should be ensured on a regular basis. IG Punjab directed that proclaimed offenders involved in high-profile cases should be given real punishment by being arrested.
(Handout No. 577)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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