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SARGODHA, Jul 09 (APP):Special Operations Cell Sargodha Region arrested a wanted proclaimed offender (PO) involved in a courtroom murder case on Wednesday.
According to the police spokesperson, the accused Shoaib was a key accomplice in the murder of Amanat Ali, who was killed inside a courtroom due to an old enmity.
The victim, Amanat Ali, was himself a proclaimed offender who had been extradited from abroad and was presented in court when he was murdered.
Another accused in the case, Raheel, was arrested at the crime scene and has already been sentenced to death by the court.
The accused Shoaib, who had fled abroad after the incident, recently returned to Pakistan and was attempting to leave the country again in disguise. However, acting on intelligence, the Special Operations Cell arrested him at the airport before he could escape.
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sargodha, Muhammad Shehzad Asif Khan, stated that under the directives of the Inspector General (IG) Punjab Usman Anwar, an effective strategy has been developed to track down and arrest fugitives who have fled abroad. “No criminal can escape the law,” he affirmed. “The police are committed to ensuring the safety and security of citizens through decisive and strategic action.”