The Pakistan Rangers Sindh have arrested three individuals suspected of being part of the robbery gang “Ladha”, who are allegedly linked to numerous theft and street crime incidents.
This operation was conducted based on intelligence in the Shah Latif Town and Malir regions of the city.
According to a spokesperson for the Rangers on Thursday, the suspects have been identified as Naeem alias Mola, the son of Sher Bahadur, Shahzaib alias Shah Ji, the son of Naeem Shad and Aamir Khan, the son of Amanullah.
Among the items seized from their possession were two unlicensed pistols with ammunition, a dagger, a stolen motorcycle, mobile phones, cash, a bottle of liquor, and two grams of hashish.
Suspects found to be involved in theft and illegal trading
The spokesperson indicated that the suspects, along with their accomplices, were allegedly engaged in armed robberies, cash snatching, motorcycle thefts, mobile phone thefts, and illegal arms trading across various locations, including Shah Latif Town, Qazafi Town, Zafar Town, Pipri, Ali Muhammad Goth, Sindhi Goth, Quaidabad, Model Colony, Rifah Aam Society, and Malir.
Officials noted that Aamir Khan was clearly identifiable in CCTV footage during a robbery and is a repeat offender who has been previously arrested and imprisoned.
Additionally, Shahzaib alias Shah Ji is also alleged to have participated in a robbery valued at Rs3 million outside a K-Electric office.
The Sindh Rangers announced that operations are ongoing to capture other members of the robbery gang.
The arrested suspects, along with the recovered weapons and stolen items, have been transferred to the police for further legal action.
Karachi police reveal list of servants involved in robberies
In January, following an increase in robbery incidents, the Karachi police disclosed a list of 463 domestic workers involved in criminal activities throughout the city.
As per a report, the police created a blue book for male criminals and a pink book for female criminals. Nearly 188 names of female workers were included in the Pink book, while 275 males were listed in the Blue book.
