2 Suspects Arrested for Kidnapping Women on False Job Offers
According to a spokesperson for the West Zone Police, acting on the timely directives of DIG West Zone Irfan Ali Baloch, Azizabad Police conducted a technical operation and apprehended the two suspects involved in luring women with fake job offers and abducting them.
SHO Shahid Taj identified the arrested suspects as Talha and Shan. Police stated that suspect Talha had previously been arrested in cases of murder and attempted murder and is a resident of Gulzar-e-Hijri, while the other suspect is a resident of Liaquatabad.
Investigations revealed that the suspects used to call women with promises of employment and then demand ransom from their families. In the latest incident, the suspects allegedly called a woman under the pretext of offering a job, abducted her along with her three minor children, and demanded ransom from her husband.
Upon receiving information from the husband, police took immediate action, arrested both suspects, and safely recovered the woman and children. Mobile phones and SIM cards used in the ransom operation were also recovered from the accused.
Authorities are checking the suspects’ previous criminal records, and further investigation is underway.
DIG West Zone Irfan Ali Baloch praised the Azizabad Police team for their prompt, professional, and effective action, stating that protecting citizens’ lives and property remains the police’s top priority. He added that strict action will continue against those involved in such crimes.