{"id":490041,"date":"2025-07-14T08:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T03:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=490041"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T03:51:48","slug":"police-foil-fake-kidnapping-plot-in-landikotal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/police-foil-fake-kidnapping-plot-in-landikotal\/","title":{"rendered":"Police foil fake kidnapping plot in Landikotal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LANDIKOTAL<br \/>\nIn a major success, Landikotal police have uncovered and foiled a meticulously planned fake kidnapping scheme aimed at financial fraud and arrested three members of an international gang and recovered a significant amount of cash amounting to Rs19 million, police said on Sunday.<br \/>\nAddtional Station House Officer Azmat Wali Shinwari told The News that the incident began when police received a report about the alleged kidnapping of a man named Rozi Gul. Acting swiftly, a police launched a comprehensive investigation from multiple angles.<br \/>\nThrough professional inquiry and intelligence gathering, police uncovered that the reported abduction was staged and that it was a calculated move to fraudulently obtain Rs37.5 million.<br \/>\nThe investigation revealed that the fake abduction was designed purely for monetary gain and that the gang behind the drama included local and international elements. The police successfully arrested the prime suspects and mastermind of the scheme identified as Rozi Gul, along with his two associates namely Hafiz Noor Habib and Ayanullah.<br \/>\nAll three have been shifted to the police lock-up for further interrogation.<br \/>\nDuring the operation, police recovered Rs,19 million in cash, which had been taken as part of the fraudulent activity. Authorities believe more recoveries may follow as the investigation progresses.<br \/>\nDistrict Police Officer (DPO) Rai Mazhar Iqbal lauded the efforts of the Landikotal pokice for their timely and professional handling of the case.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Khyber Police have once again demonstrated their commitment to fighting organized crime and financial fraud,\u201d he said, adding that such operations would continue with full force to curb criminal networks.<br \/>\nThe case has drawn public attention for its complex and deceptive nature and police were confident that additional members of the network may be identified and soon behind the bars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANDIKOTAL In a major success, Landikotal police have uncovered and foiled a meticulously planned fake kidnapping scheme aimed at financial fraud and arrested three members of an international gang and recovered a significant amount of cash amounting to Rs19 million, police said on Sunday. 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