3 ‘extortionists’ arrested
KARACHI:
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed on Sunday to have arrested three extortionists from Liaquatabad area of the city.
According to SIU SP Haider Raza, the suspects came to the house of Afzal Seth, a meat merchant and real estate investor and demanded Rs5 million in extortion money. They opened aerial fire to intimidate the family, said the SP, adding that the incident’s video went viral on social media and a case was lodged at Liaquatabad Police Station.
The SIU along with the Central Investigation Agency’s Karachi branch managed to trace the suspects and found weapons in their possession, said the SP, adding that a weapons case was subsequently lodged against the trio at the SIU Police Station. The suspects, Wasim Danish, Naveed Billa, and Suleman Makhi, and have confessed to committing several robberies.
Three arrested for demanding extortion money in Karachi
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Arrested individuals were also involved in robberies, thefts and other crimes.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Police have arrested three suspects for demanding Rs5 million as extortion money from son of a businessman.
According to SSP Investigation, suspects demanded extortion from son of businessman Afzal Seth and also opened fire at house of the victim to scare him.
A case under terrorism charges has been filed against the criminals and several weapons, cash and motorcycles have also been recovered from them.
SSP further said that the arrested individuals were also involved in robberies, thefts and other crimes.
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