KARACHI – The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday claimed to have arrested Jan Muhammad alias Jaanu, a close aide of Ghaffar Zikri.
The detainee was reportedly picked up from the Manghopir Road with two TT pistols and two hand grenades.
The CID received information that a gangster from Lyari was seen near the Shahzad Cinema located at the Manghopir Road, following which a raid was carried out in the area. Jan Muhammad was arrested after a brief encounter with the CID team with two TT pistols and two hand grenades.
However, Jan Muhammad’s accomplices managed to escape from the scene. According to the CID, all the suspects belong to the Ghaffar Zikri group, whereas Jan Muhammad is also a close relative of Arshad Pappu.
These suspects have been wanted by the police in a number of cases for murder, kidnapping for ransom, drug smuggling and extortion. Jan Muhammad alone was wanted in over 25 cases that were registered against him at several police stations across the city.
