Punjab Police Special Operations Cell achieved another significant success.
Dangerous fugitive wanted in dozens of serious cases, including extortion and robbery, extradited from Croatia.
Punjab Police Special Operations Cell achieved another significant success and arrested a dangerous fugitive wanted in dozens of serious cases, including extortion and robbery from Croatia. While giving details, the Punjab Police spokesperson said that the Punjab government had set a price (head money) of Rs. 500,000 on the head of fugitive Iftikhar Ahmad. A team of Punjab Police led by Inspector Khalid Nawaz Waryah reached Pakistan from Croatia early in the morning with the fugitive. The number of dangerous fugitives arrested from foreign countries this year has reached 8. Punjab Police spokesperson further said that the proclaimed offender Iftikhar Ahmad was wanted by the Sialkot Police for 17 years in dozens of cases, including extortion and robbery. Punjab Police got Interpol to issue a red notice for proclaimed offender Iftikhar Ahmad. The Croatian police authorities handed over the accused to the Punjab Police team. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar appreciated the RPO, CPO Gujranwala, and DPO Sialkot for the arrest of the record-breaking extortionist. He instructed that the crackdown should be expedited to arrest dangerous proclaimed offenders absconding abroad while ensuring the arrest of other proclaimed offenders absconding abroad with the help of FIA, Interpol, and other institutions.
(Handout No. 167)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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