Punjab Police & Interpol Islamabad joint action, another dangerous proclaimed offender wanted in kidnapping and murder case arrested from Saudi Arabia after 08 years
This year, the total number of arrested fugitive criminals from foreign countries has become 38. Spokesman Punjab Police
On the directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is conducting a crackdown to arrest the fugitive and proclaimed offenders residing abroad, in the continuation of which, police team has carried out an important operation and has arrested the another wanted dangerous criminal in the case of kidnapping and murder after 08 years from Saudi Arabia and extradited him to Dera Ghazi Khan. According to the details, the arrest of the said proclaimed offender was made possible with the mutual cooperation of Punjab Police and Interpol Islamabad. Proclaimed offender Rafiq Ahmed was wanted by Police Station Darkhwast Jamal khan, DG Khan Police for the past 08 years. Accused Rafiq Ahmed has been wanted for the kidnapping and murder of a class 10 student. After the incident, the accused went into hiding and fled abroad. Punjab Police issued a red notice of the accused from Interpol, and continued follow-up for the arrest. With the coordination of Interpol Islamabad and Interpol Riyadh, the accused was arrested by the Saudi police and extradited to Pakistan. DG Khan Police team took the accused into custody from the airport. This year, the total number of arrested proclaimed offenders from foreign countries has reached 38. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar congratulated the police team for arresting the dangerous culprit from abroad. IG Punjab said that legal proceedings should be completed soon and the accused should be punished, while the crackdown should be intensified to arrest other fugitives wanted in heinous crime cases.
(Handout No. 524)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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