ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested two suspects red-handed for allegedly extorting money from residents and plot owners in Ghouri Town under the guise of “security charges”, launching a wider investigation to uncover their alleged network and other accomplices. An official told APP on Thursday that the Koral Police arrested the suspects, identified as Kamran Majeed and Kashif, following complaints from citizens about harassment and extortion in the area. The official said the suspects allegedly visited houses and plots to collect money in the name of security charges and were particularly involved in harassing and blackmailing non-resident plot owners to extract substantial amounts from them. DNA
Taking immediate notice of the complaints, SP Sawan Zone Muhammad Khurram Ashraf constituted a special police team to trace and arrest those involved. The police team, working under the supervision of SHO Koral Aamir Hayat, carried out an operation and caught the two suspects red-handed while allegedly collecting extortion money.
A case has been registered against the arrested suspects, while further investigation and legal proceedings are underway. SSP Qazi Ali Raza said the scope of investigation would be widened to identify other accomplices and uncover the entire network allegedly involved in the extortion racket.
Threatening and harassing citizens and extorting money from them is intolerable, Qazi Ali Raza said, adding that action would be taken without discrimination against anyone involved in such activities. He said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained a top priority of ICT Police.
The SSP Qazi also commended SP Sawan Zone Muhammad Khurram Ashraf and his team for the effective operation. Police urged citizens facing any form of extortion, threats or harassment to immediately approach their respective police station or report the matter through the police helpline.
