Dera Ismail Khan Police have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in theft and robbery cases and recovered 19 stolen motorcycles, Rs500,000 in cash and a range of other valuables during a major crackdown by City Circle Police.
According to a police press release, the operation also led to the recovery of 12 mobile phones, three pistols, five batteries, four solar panels, three transformer coils, a loader rickshaw and a motor pump.
The operation was carried out on the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ziauddin Ahmed, under the supervision of SP City Division Muhammad Nauman. DSP City Muhammad Adnan led the operation alongside the SHO of Cantt Police Station.
Eight Suspects Taken Into Custody
Police said the arrested suspects were wanted in various theft and robbery cases registered at Cantt and City police stations.
The suspects were identified as Arif, son of Mehr Din, a resident of Bilalabad; Ahmed Madani, son of Muhammad Arshad, from Awanabad; Ashfaq Ahmed, son of Jalaluddin, from Basti Tareen; Abid, son of Ghulam Yaseen, from Zafarabad Colony; Kifayatullah, son of Faizullah, from Samiabad Qureshi Morr; Tariq, son of Abdul Rasheed, from Thatta Balochaan; Kaleemullah, son of Mureed Hussain, from Thatta Balochaan; and Hussain Shah, son of Aleem Shah, from Tank.
Police said the stolen property and other items were recovered from the suspects. All eight have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.
Recovered Property Returned To Owners
According to the police statement, the recovered motorcycles and mobile phones were subsequently handed over to their rightful owners.
SP City Division Muhammad Nauman said operations against individuals involved in theft, robbery and other criminal activities would continue without discrimination.
Meanwhile, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed praised DSP City Muhammad Adnan and the SHO Cantt for the operation and directed them to maintain effective action against criminal elements.