IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar's directive to speed up the crackdown, another fugitive arrested from Saudi Arabia
Abdul Ghaffar, wanted by Bahawalnagar police, fled to Saudi Arabia after the crime incident.
Fugitive Abdul Ghaffar was arrested by Interpol from Saudi Arabia and extradited back to home.
This year, the total number of fugitive criminals arrested from foreign countries has reached to 144.
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, the crackdown has been accelerated against the fugitive and proclaimed offenders criminals residing abroad, in continuation of which, another fugitive has been arrested from Saudi Arabia and has reached back home. Abdul Ghaffar, wanted by Bahawalnagar police, fled to Saudi Arabia after the crime incident. Punjab Police has issued a red notice of the accused from Interpol, and continued the pursuit. Fugitive Abdul Ghaffar was arrested by Interpol in Saudi Arabia and returned home under legal procedures. Bahawalnagar police arrested the Abdul Ghaffar at the airport. Spokesman Punjab Police said that the total number of criminals arrested from foreign countries this year has reached 144. These criminals have been arrested from America, Britain, Europe, Africa, Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has congratulated the police team for tracing and arresting the A category fugitive from abroad.IG Punjab said that the legal process should be completed as soon as possible and the culprit should be punished. IG Punjab said that the crackdown should be intensified to arrest dangerous proclaimed offenders wanted in more serious cases, regular information sharing with FIA, Interpol and other institutions should be ensured.
(Handout No. 868)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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