The Al-Falah police on Monday arrested three alleged members of a gang involved in circulating counterfeit currency during an operation carried out by an on a tip-off. Officials said fake currency notes worth Rs200,000 were recovered from the possession of the suspects.
According to SSP Investigation Korangi Muhammad Qais Khan, the suspects were identified as Sajid Ali Shahani, Saddam Hussain Jatoi and Kamil Hamza. The action was taken after police received information that a group was allegedly defrauding citizens by supplying counterfeit currency notes in different parts of the city.
The SSP said the suspects were selling fake Rs5,000 notes at heavily discounted rates, allegedly charging only Rs1,000 for each counterfeit note. He added that the recovered fake currency closely resembled genuine banknotes, making it difficult for ordinary citizens to identify the difference.
Police officials believe the suspects had been involved in the illegal trade for a considerable period. Investigators are also probing the possibility of links with a larger network involved in the circulation of counterfeit currency in Karachi and other areas.
According to SSP Qais Khan, two of the arrested suspects, Sajid Ali Shahani and Saddam Hussain Jatoi, also have previous criminal records. A case has been registered. Meanwhile, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) carried out operations in different areas of Karachi and recovered a significant quantity of narcotics.
In one operation near Landhi, ANF officials recovered 2.4 kilograms of hashish from an individual. In another action at Jinnah International Airport, authorities arrested a passenger bound for Bahrain after recovering 330 grams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice,” concealed inside shoes.
In raids at courier offices, ANF officials intercepted parcels destined for Australia. Authorities recovered 1.220 kilograms of ice hidden inside gym equipment from a courier office in Saddar, while another 770 grams of the drug concealed in gym equipment was seized from a courier office located on II Chundrigar Road.
