FAISALABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Thikriwala police on Monday arrested a proclaimed offender wanted for the last 12 years in a triple murder case. According to police, the accused Abdul Shakoor had been absconding since his involvement in a case registered at Thikriwala police station on May 25, 2014. The accused was wanted in connection with a brutal attack in which armed persons allegedly had opened indiscriminate fire, killing three citizens including Aslam, …
Accused of triple murder case arrested
FAISALABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Thikriwala police on Monday arrested a proclaimed offender wanted for the last 12 years in a triple murder case.
According to police, the accused Abdul Shakoor had been absconding since his involvement
in a case registered at Thikriwala police station on May 25, 2014.
The accused was wanted in connection with a brutal attack in which armed persons
allegedly had opened indiscriminate fire, killing three citizens including Aslam, Afzal
and Asghar Ali in addition to seriously injuring Muhammad Akmal.
The police said the accused and his accomplices allegedly carried out the attack
over a dispute linked to encroachments on government land.
The accused reportedly believed that deceased Muhammad Aslam had submitted
an application to the authorities against them for illegally occupying state land, prompting
them to target the victims.
Acting on intelligence and following sustained efforts to trace the fugitive, Incharge
Investigation Thikriwala police station Qaim Din conducted a successful operation
and arrested Abdul Shakoor, bringing an end to his years-long evasion of law enforcement.
Following the arrest, Thikriwala Police initiated further legal proceedings against the
accused and intensified efforts to ensure completion of all remaining legal formalities
in the case, spokesman added.
Meanwhile, City Police Officer (CPO) Tanveer Hussain said that the arrest reflected
the police department’s resolve to pursue hardened criminals regardless of how long
they remained at large.
He said that there was no place in Faisalabad for the elements involved in heinous crimes
and law enforcement agencies would continue their operations against proclaimed offenders
and dangerous criminals.
He vowed that the arrested accused would be prosecuted vigorously and brought
to justice in accordance with the law.
The operations against proclaimed offenders and wanted criminals would continue
across the district to strengthen public safety and uphold the rule of law as protection
of citizens and accountability for serious crimes were top priorities of Faisalabad Police,
he added.
