ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Sihala police has arrested three persons who were involved in snatching valuables from a bank manager after abducting him, a police spokesman said.
According to details, Manager Allied Bank Shakeel Ahmed, Model Town Humak was abducted by three unknown persons when he was going back to home after duty. They took him at a house in a car, tied him with ropes and took away keys of bank, his ATM card, mobile phone and cash Rs. 42,000.
They went out of the home and the abducted Shakeel Ahmed somehow managed to open ropes and informed the Rescue 15 after coming back home. He told his location in Bharia town (Phase-VII) and following this information, surrounding areas of bank were cordoned off and checking was started.
A patrolling team of Sihala police including ASI Zulfiqar Ali, Head Constables Naveed, Arshad and security team of Bharia town managed to trace the car and arrested three persons. Later, they were identified as Suleman, Haider, Aamir Saleem and police recovered three pistols, ammunition, car as well as motorbike from them.
One of the accused Haider was the mastermind of this crime and he also served in the bank as security guard. Further investigation is underway into the matter.
Meanwhile, Shamas Colony police nabbed three persons Ali, Abdul Rehman, Saba Batool alias Rani and recovered a total of 2.120 kilogram hashish from them.
SSP Islamabad Sajid Kiani has appreciated this overall performance and further directed to ensure effective policing measures in the city. He has also announced cash prizes and commendation certificates for Sihala police team.
