Karachi police arrest two ‘educated’ robbers

KARACHI: The city police on Tuesday arrested two dacoits, who later turned out to be graduates of a reputed university, ARY News reported.

According to SSP East Ghulam Azfar, Two men arrested by the police were identified as Abdal Ahad and Shahzad in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Ahad graduated in B.Com from the University of Karachi, the cop said, adding that another suspect had done a diploma in fashion designing from a private university.

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The suspects used to commit crimes to fulfill their urge for drug. “Whenever they failed to get drugs, they come out of home carrying a pistol and rob anyone of their belongings to buy drugs,” the SSP East said.

The arrested duo has confessed to committing several street crimes in areas including Aziz Bhatti Park, Sachal Goth and Sohrab Goth.

Police said further investigation from the arrested criminals was underway.

Two days ago, Additional Inspector General Karachi, Dr Amir Sheikh, said that more than 300 drug dens have been demolished in the city during a crackdown.

In a media briefing regarding supplying of drugs to educational institutions, the Karachi police chief said the drug stations were mostly located in Dalmia, Malir Pak Colony, Jahanabad, Lyari, Sher Shah, Lasi Goth, Mehmoodabad and Shanti Nagar.