RAWALPINDI: Police brought back five Pakistani fugitives on Friday who were arrested by Interpol in Abu Dhabi after their red notices were issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

Three more suspects wanted by police in Pakistan will be brought back to the country soon.

Led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Usman Haider from the Lahore police, a team of police travelled to Abu Dhabi to bring eight suspects to Pakistan. Five were brought back on Friday amid tight security.

All eight fugitives are wanted in criminal cases registered with the Punjab police, and one is also wanted in a terrorism-related case registered with the Kehror Pacca city police in the Lodhran district.

Sources said red notices were issued against the suspects between June and October 2017.

The five Pakistanis who returned on Friday include Rana Fahim – wanted by Lahore Cantt police in a murder case, Mohammad Irfan alias Dahndho – wanted by Lahore Bhati Gate police in a 2007 murder case, Mohammad Ajmal – wanted by Kot Samabha district police in Rahim Yar Khan in a 2015 attempted murder case, Mohammad Bilal alias Lalu – wanted by Kehror Pacca city police in Lodhran, and Ehsan Arif – wanted by Ladhy Wala Warraich district police in Gujranwala in a 2016 murder case.

Published in Dawn, November 18th, 2017