Rawalpindi-Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Region Imran Ahmer paid a surprise visit to Murree police station, informed a police spokesman on Sunday.
“RPO Imran Ahmer visited police station following the instructions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Inam Ghani,” he added.
The RPO checked the daily entry register of the police station and directed the SHO to accelerate efforts to arrest criminals including proclaimed offenders and court absconders. He said effective strategy was vital to controlling crime and also ordered to adopt a professional as well as responsible attitude to mitigate the sufferings of the people.
On this occasion, RPO Imran Ahmer asked the police officers to focus on solving public complaints promptly by taking citizen-friendly steps. Later, the RPO also inspected the front desk, building, lockup and cleanliness of the police station.
6 gamblers arrested; Rs42,400 recovered
Saddar Baroni police have arrested six gamblers and recovered Rs 42,400, six mobile phones and other items from their possession.
According to a police spokesman, Saddar Baroni police acting on a tip-off conducted a raid and rounded up six gamblers namely Nisar Ahmed, Muhammad Qadeer, Owais Ali, Abdul Salam, Eraj Khan and Saeed Ilyas allegedly involved in betting while playing cards.
A case has been registered against all the accused while further investigation is underway.
Superintendent Police (SP) Saddar Division appreciated the police team and directed them to continue crackdown against lawbreakers.
Dacoit gang busted
The police have busted a bike snatcher, dacoit gang and arrested its seven members besides recovering Rs 190,000 cash, 11 motorcycles, weapons and other items from their possession.
According to a police spokesman, police team under the supervision of SHO Bani Police Station was constituted which after hectic efforts managed to net seven accused, who were bike snatcher and dacoit gang members and allegedly involved in several cases registered in different police stations. The police recovered 11 motorcycles snatched at gun point, weapons and other items from their possession.
They confessed to have committed bike snatching and other crimes in different areas.
A case has been registered against them while further investigation is underway, he added.
The SHO informed that the gang members had been sent to jail for identification parade.