On the directions of the Additional IG/CCPO Muhammad Aslam Tareen, Lahore police busted 529 gangs while arresting 1,647 harden criminals during the first eight months of the current calendar year.
According to details, an overall amount of Rs 322.8 million was recovered from the offenders, while over 28,000 proclaimed offenders and court absconders were arrested during the period.
As many as 3,028 cases were traced which included 17 murders cases, 8 murder cum dacoit cases, 2 abductions for ransom cases, 97 dacoit cases, 1,364 robbery cases, 1,195 theft and burglary cases and 345 miscellaneous cases.
The recovery of 322.8 million rupees included 210 cars, 588 motorcycles, 35 wagons and pickup rickshaws, 1,362 mobile phones, 116 tola of gold ornaments, 33.60 million in cash, prize bounds valuing Rs 45000 and other valuables.
As many as 16,387 proclaimed offenders were arrested during the period and who were involved in murder, attempted murder, theft, robbery and other crimes besides arresting 12,024 court absconders during the period.
Lahore police registered 3,414 cases of illegal weapons while arresting 3,415 accused and recovered 26 Kalashnikovs, one stand gun, 145 rifles, 186 guns, 2,821 pistols, 120 revolvers, 13 carbines, two mousers, 34 daggers, 349 magazines and over 20 thousand rounds of ammunition form their possession.
During the action against drug sellers, 4,853 cases were registered, while 5,004 accused were arrested. Drugs recovered from them included over 134 kilograms (kg) of heroin, over 1,067 kg of hashish, over 16 kg of opium, 245 intoxicating injection, 121 intoxicating tablets and 38,767 bottles of liquor.
During the first eight months of the year 1,083 gambling cases were registered and 4,509 gamblers were arrested. Stake money of Rs 7.3 million was recovered from them.
