The District Central Police carried out a successful operation arresting several suspects involved in betel nut smuggling on Thursday. In a major action, Federal B Industrial Area police arrested three suspects -- Bilal, Qayyum and Imran -- for attempting to smuggle betel nut into Karachi using a truck. Police recovered 200 kilograms of betel nut packed in eight sacks along with cash, and seized the vehicle. The suspects, along with the seized items, were handed over to customs authorities for further legal proceedings.
In another raid near TCF School in Sector 5-F, police arrested two alleged drug peddlers, Faheem and Poneeja, and recovered 45 grams of ice (crystal meth) along with cash. Cases have been registered under the Sindh Arms Act and Narcotics Act, and further investigations are underway.
