Lahore Police Crack Down on Crime, Arrest Bookies, Traffickers, and Offenders

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The Lahore police have stepped up their efforts to combat crime in the city, leading to a series of arrests of bookies, drug traffickers, proclaimed offenders, and a rape accused. In a brazen attempt to smuggle drugs, Lower Mall police foiled a multi-million rupee operation, arresting Amjad and recovering 14kg of opium. Meanwhile, Harbanspura police nabbed a drug peddler, Shoaib, who admitted to selling drugs to youth near the canal. The police also apprehended two proclaimed offenders, Bilal and Waseem, wanted in over 20 cases.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lahore police arrested bookies Abdul Hafeez, Ghulam Murtaza, Ali Raza, and Hamza Nawaz for betting on the Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash and foreign league matches, recovering four mobile phones and over Rs40,500.
  • Lower Mall police foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs worth millions of rupees, arresting Amjad and recovering 14kg of opium.
  • Harbanspura police seized 1.8kg of hashish from a drug peddler, Shoaib, who admitted to selling drugs to youth near the canal.
  • Lakhoki Kahna Check Post police arrested a drug dealer from Balianwala Khoh and recovered 1.36kg of hashish.
  • Joseph Colony Check Post police arrested Shehbaz alias Luna, Ramzan alias Cheetah, and Umar, recovering two motorcycles, four mobile phones, cash, and illegal weapons.
  • Garhi Shahu police apprehended two proclaimed offenders, Bilal and Waseem, wanted in more than 20 cases.
  • Dolphin Squad detained eight suspects wanted in fraud cases.

Statistics:

  • Rs40,500 recovered from bookmakers
  • 14kg of opium recovered during Lower Mall police crackdown
  • 1.8kg of hashish seized from Shoaib, a drug peddler
  • 1.36kg of hashish recovered from a drug dealer at Lakhoki Kahna Check Post
  • Two motorcycles, four mobile phones, cash, and illegal weapons recovered from Shehbaz alias Luna, Ramzan alias Cheetah, and Umar
  • Eight suspects detained by Dolphin Squad in fraud cases

Sources:

  • Lahore police press release regarding arrests of bookies and traffickers [Reference: Lahore police official statement on Twitter]
  • Dawn newspaper report on Lahore police crackdown on crime [Reference: Dawn newspaper, Lahore, October 4, 2022]
  • Nation newspaper report on drug trafficking and crime in Lahore [Reference: Nation newspaper, Lahore, October 5, 2022]