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The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Friday claimed to have arrested an alleged extortionist linked to the Samad Kathiawari group following an armed encounter within the limits of the Brigade police station.
According to police, the SIU conducted an operation on a tip-off and arrested the suspect in an injured condition following an alleged exchange of fire. A 30-bore pistol and ammunition were also recovered from his possession.
The suspect was identified as Muneer Hussain alias Manna, son of Arshad Hussain. The police said Muneer was an active member of the Samad Kathiawari extortion group and had allegedly been facilitating other members in extortion activities. He was also described by the police as a close associate of Owais Dada.
The police alleged that, besides extortion, the suspect had been involved in several street-crime incidents along with Owais Dada.
According to the police, the suspect had previously been arrested in different cases, and four cases had been registered against him at various police stations.
A case had been registered against the suspect at the SIU, while further investigation was under way.
