Karachi South Zone police arrested a suspect in injured condition after a police encounter in Lyari, after he allegedly posed as a police and CIA official and robbed foreign guests, DIG South Syed Asad Raza said. His accomplice escaped.
Police say the suspect was involved in two robberies in Karachi
According to DIG South, the arrested man was identified as Muslim, son of Shan Muhammad. Police recovered Iranian currency worth 4,00,030, Bangladeshi taka worth 52,000, $2,000, an Alto car used in the crime, three vehicle number plates, a police cap, a walkie-talkie set and other items from his possession.
DIG South said the suspect and his absconding accomplice, Mustafa, robbed three members of a preaching group from Bangladesh on 9 October within the limits of Nabi Bakhsh police station by posing as police and CIA officials. The men snatched their handbags and fled with Bangladeshi and other foreign currency, bank cards and identity documents.
Turkish visitors were also targeted in Saddar
Police said the suspects also targeted three foreign guests from Turkey on 11 October in Saddar, within the limits of Preedy police station. Riding in an Alto car, they allegedly posed as police officers and snatched $2,000 from them.
DIG South said the Turkish delegation had come to Karachi to attend an international summit at Jamia Rasheed and was staying at a local hotel. Cases in both incidents have been registered at the relevant police stations.
Police officials said interrogation of the arrested suspect is continuing, while raids are under way to arrest the fleeing suspect and any other possible accomplices involved in the incidents.
