KARACHI: Police on Monday arrested a suspect allegedly wanted for multiple robberies at petrol pumps and houses in Karachi, 15 days after he got injured during a mugging bid at a petrol pump near matric board office, ARY NEWS reported.
Sharing details of his arrest, SSP Central Malik Murtaza Tabassum said that the suspect identified as Owais was arrested in a raid carried out by police on a tip-off within the remits of Gulbahar police station.
“He was arrested with the help of CCTV footage,” he said adding that the suspect was a high-value target as police were unable to catch him despite repeated attempts.
The SSP said that he sustained bullet wounds after police opened fire on him during a mugging bid at a petrol pump near the matric board office. “Owais was able to run away from the scene along with his accomplices,” he said..
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SSP Central Malik Murtaza Tabassum said that the police recovered a weapon and mobile phone snatched from the security guard of the petrol pump.
He was also wanted by police for various house robberies in district central, said the police official.
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