Punjab Police's crackdown against dangerous proclaimed offenders continues, Shah Jahan, another PO who escaped to Dubai, arrested at the airport.

Punjab Police's crackdown against dangerous proclaimed offenders continues, Shah Jahan, another PO who escaped to Dubai, arrested at the airport.

This year, the total number of proclaimed offenders arrested from abroad has reached 127.

During the record checking at the airport, the name of the accused appeared in the  inter-border management system.

The accused was immediately arrested and handed over to the police team for further action.

Under the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the crackdown of the Punjab Police is continuing against dangerous proclaimed offenders who have fled abroad, in continuation of which Shah Jahan, a proclaimed offender who escaped to Dubai after the incident, has been arrested. The total number of criminals arrested from abroad this year has reached 127. The spokesman of Punjab Police said that the accused Shah Jahan escaped to the United Arab Emirates after killing a person during a fight four years ago.Punjab Police issued red notices from Interpol, continued follow-up for arrest, after returning home, the accused was fleeing abroad once again, during the record checking at the airport, a red notice appeared on the name of the accused in the inter border management system. The accused was immediately arrested and handed over to Dera Ghazi Khan police for further action.

IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar praised the police team for the arrest of the A category dangerous proclaimed offender and that the legal process should be completed and the criminal should be punished. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the crackdown should be continued against the dangerous proclaimed offenders involved in murder, robbery, and kidnapping, Regular information sharing should be done with FIA, Interpol and other departments should be ensured.

 

(Handout No. 715)

Syed Mubashar Hussain

Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

***************************

Press Release Date: 
Thursday, October 19, 2023