The Kohsar Police on Wednesday arrested a Nigerian involved in fraudulent activities and recovered $ 50,000 from him, a police spokesman said.
According to details, Christopher Offera offered his services to Qiasar to clean his dollars through a photosynthesis technique and on this pretext, stole the money, cutting off all contact with Qaisar.
Qaisar consequently lodged a complaint with the Kohsar Police Station. SP (City), who constituted a special team headed by Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Siddique and others to trace the criminal.
They managed to trace the accused to Lahore, where he was residing, visiting Islamabad for crimes of fraud.
The police have recovered the stolen money, and further investigations are underway.
Islamabad Superintendent praised the police for their performance, announcing cash prizes and commendation certificates for the team.
Further, the Islamabad police arrested 12 other outlaws from various areas of the city and recovered a stolen car, snatched motorcycle, fake currency, 27 wine bottles, three pistols and two daggers from their possession.
Bhara Kau Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Mehboob Ahmed, ASIs Rafi-Ullah and Ameer Sajjad along with the police team arrested four dacoits namely Dil Daraz, Noor Daraz, Usman Munir, Kamran and recovered a snatched motorcycle, 30-bore pistol and two daggers from their possession.
ASI Javed Iqbal from the Anti Car Lifting Cell recovered a stolen car (LE-1387) from accused Mushtaq Ahmed while ASIs Muhammad Ishaq and Muhammad Tariq from Sabzi Mandi Police Station arrested Walayat Khan and Dawood, recovering fake currency worth Rs. 30,000 and one 30-bore pistol from them. Further, Abid Hussain was also arrested for decanting gas in cylinders illegally.
Sub Inspectors Muhammad Boota, Baddar Munir and Muzafar from Koral Police Station arrested Usman Ali, Aksar Mehmood and Hafie Ahmed besides recovering 27 wine bottles and one 30-bore pistol from them.
Cases have been registered against the accused and further investigations are underway.
