Tag: Karachi Crime

  • Boy with slit throat was killed by teenage cousin

    Boy with slit throat was killed by teenage cousin

    The killer of seven-year-old Abaan Mazhar has been arrested in the Federal B area of Karachi and in a shocking turn of events, he is the cousin of the victim.

    According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Zeeshan Siddiqui, the arrested suspect Sufyan is between 14 and 15 years old and he is the cousin of the deceased Abaan and lived with him.

    The police informed Geo News that the suspect said that Abaan used to complain to his father about him, leading to the older boy getting scolded many times.

    The accused killer said in his statement, “I made a mistake”.

    On the day of the incident, he took Abaan to the park from a back street and killed him inside the bushes at Dhobi Ghat.

    Sufyan then washed the knife and kept it in the kitchen.

    The police are still investigating the matter.

    In an exclusive footage obtained by Geo News, it can be seen that the cousin was taking Abaan along with him while the little boy was strolling totally at ease holding his hand.

    Regarding this, SSP Central Zeeshan Siddiqui said that two teams were working on this high-profile case. The accused was put on the suspect list on the first day, but being a family member, it was difficult to arrest him immediately.

    Previously, the body of a seven-year-old boy, Abaan Mazhar, was found in bushes in the Federal B Area in Karachi on Wednesday afternoon.

    The boy, whose throat had been slit with a sharp instrument, was found within the limits of the Yousuf Plaza police station near the Cardio Hospital Federal B Area Block 16. Station House Officer (SHO) Shahid Rao told The News that around 3:30 pm, a call was received by Madadgar-15 about an injured boy found in bushes.

    A police team rushed to the location in Federal B Area Block-16 and shifted Abaan Mazhar to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. SHO Rao said the boy was alive when he was found and when people heard him screaming, they immediately contacted the Madadgar-15 hotline.

    Witnesses saw the child lying injured, trying to speak but was unable to do so. They added that they had not seen any suspect near the boy when they found him.

    Abhan was a resident of Federal B Area Block 16. He was a student of second grade and the second of three brothers. According to his family, he had left home two hours ago. They maintained that the family had no enmity with anyone.

    SHO Rao said they had talked to Mazhar, the aggrieved father, who said his son studied in a private school in the area and as he worked in a private firm, he had hired a private person to pick up and drop his son from school.

    The father also said that as per the daily routine, Abaan had returned from school at 2 pm but after a few minutes, someone knocked on the door of his residence and the boy again left the house. It was at around 3:30 pm, the family received the information about the boy’s death. The father told the police that he had no enmity with anyone and he did not know who had killed his son.

    The post-mortem report revealed that the throat of the minor boy was slit with a sharp weapon, while no evidence of abuse was found, reports ARY News.

    Samanabad DSP Asghar Mehdi told the media that the child died on his way to the hospital. He added that a woman living in a nearby flat first saw the child and shouted for help.

    The police has been making efforts to obtain CCTV footage. A case has been registered and investigations are underway.

  • Karachi currency mafia suspected of hiding over $50 million in homes

    Karachi currency mafia suspected of hiding over $50 million in homes

    Amidst the ongoing nationwide efforts to combat currency smuggling, primarily involving US dollars, reliable sources have disclosed that over $50 million has been discreetly stored away by a network associated with illicit currency dealings in homes scattered across Karachi.

    These credible sources indicate that security agencies have meticulously compiled records from various banks and currency exchange establishments. They have meticulously assembled a comprehensive inventory of individuals engaged in the buying and selling of US dollars and other foreign currencies.

    It has come to light that individuals of considerable influence who acquired US dollars as a form of “investment” have yet to settle debts totaling more than $50 million.

    The individuals affiliated with this illicit currency network are predominantly situated in Karachi’s older districts, including Lyari, Kharadar, Mithadar, Clifton, Saddar, Bath Island, and DHA neighbourhoods.

    The authorities have already initiated targeted operations to search the residences of those involved in amassing substantial amounts of money, according to these sources.

    According to Geo News, these revelations follow a statement earlier in the day by Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti, who reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to combating dollar and currency smuggling. He noted that 168 first-information reports (FIRs) had been filed against individuals involved in the unlawful trade of dollars.

    Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Bugti asserted that the state will take firm action against hawala, hundi, and other illicit activities.

    It is important to note that the caretaker government granted authority to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) last month to combat the smuggling of sugar and US dollars within the country.

    Subsequent to this government approval, the agency has been empowered to take necessary actions at all entry and exit points related to foreign currencies.

    As a result of the ongoing nationwide crackdown against hoarding and smuggling of foreign currencies, the value of the US dollar has depreciated by more than Rs18.