Ashrafuddin Pirzada
LANDIKOTAL
Two senior police officers posted at Landikotal Police Station in Khyber district have been suspended after an inquiry found them allegedly involved in accepting bribes from Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan under the government’s repatriation process, police officials said on Friday.
District Police Officer (DPO) Khyber Waqar Ahmad told journalists that Station House Officer (SHO) ASI Eshrat Khan Shinwari and additional SHO Azmat Wali Shinwari had been suspended and charge sheets had been issued against them. He said the disciplinary action followed complaints reportedly lodged by the Afghan Consulate in Peshawar.
According to a press release issued by the Peshawar Police, the City Capital Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar, Dr. Mian Saeed Khan, ordered the suspension of SHO ASI Eshrat Shinwari and additional SHO Azmat Wali over allegations of accepting bribes from Afghan nationals during the ongoing repatriation process.
Under the official suspension order, both officers have been directed to report immediately to Police Lines, Shakas in Khyber district. The order states that they are accused of illegally receiving money from Afghan refugees during their return to Afghanistan. A formal charge sheet and a detailed statement of allegations would be issued separately, police sources said. The suspension took effect immediately on July 17, 2026.
DPO Waqar Ahmad said the action was taken after multiple complaints alleged that the officers had extorted money from Afghan citizens returning to their homeland. He added that CCPO Dr. Mian Saeed Khan had constituted an inquiry committee headed by the SSP Operations to investigate the allegations.
According to the DPO, the committee found sufficient evidence to substantiate the complaints, following which SHO ASI Eshrat Khan Shinwari and Additional SHO Head Constable Azmat Wali Shinwari were held responsible and suspended. Charge sheets have also been prepared against both officers.
Police sources said the Afghan Consulate in Peshawar had formally lodged complaints with the CCPO regarding the alleged collection of money from Afghan nationals during the repatriation process.
The CCPO also issued a press release of the suspension orders and reaffirmed the police department’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption and illegal practices. Dr. Mian Saeed Khan reiterated his commitment to taking strict action against “black sheep” within the police force and directed that no officer involved in corruption or misconduct would be spared.
