Rescue officials allegedly made way with Rs 8 million after shifting two robbery victims to the MayoHospital on Tuesday.
Saleem and Ahsan were intercepted by robbers at Rehbar Bus Stop in Nawankot when they were returning after exchanging money amounting to Rs 24 million from a money exchanger near the city’s Duty Free Shop.
The robbers fired shots at the men, killing Saleem and injuring Ahsan. The robbers fled after taking some of the money.
Rescue 1122 shifted the men to the hospital where the victims claimed that Rs 8 million had gone missing from their bag.
CIA DSP Riaz Shah investigated the matter and recovered the money from the Rescue 1122’s ambulance and arrested three Rescue officials including the ambulance’s driver. One of the rescue officials have been identified as Sidique. Further investigations are underway.
