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Extortion suspect held from abroad

By Our Correspondent
December 03, 2024
A representational image of a handcuffed man. — Pexels/File
A representational image of a handcuffed man. — Pexels/File

LAHORE:Punjab Police Monday arrested a notorious member of an international extortion gang from Saudi Arabia with the assistance of Saudi authorities.

The police detained fugitive Zeeshan Anwar, the accomplice of extortionist Fawad Munir alias Fadi Jutt, from Saudi Arabia as he had been wanted by Ghakkar Mandi police since the last three years. The accused was brought back at Islamabad International Airport. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar lauded the RPO and CPO Gujranwala and police team for their efforts.