LAHORE: On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar, the crackdown on proclaimed offenders and absconders abroad is going on without interruption and the Punjab Police have arrested and repatriated two more proclaimed offenders from the United Arab Emirates.

According to details, Muhammad Nasir fled abroad after committing a robbery at Lodhran in 2022. The second proclaimed offender, Jahanzeb, was wanted by City Division Police Rahim Yar Khan Police in another robbery case.

Punjab Police sought Interpol help to arrest both the proclaimed offenders who were finally extradited by the UAE.

With the arrest of two proclaimed offenders, the total number of criminals arrested from abroad in the first eight days of this year has reached five. These criminals have been arrested from different countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE.

IGP Dr Usman Anwar commended the police teams for arresting the proclaimed offenders.

Published in Dawn, January 9th, 2024