Karachi police arrest husband, wife over alleged international drug smuggling network
“Karachi East Zone police arrested a couple allegedly linked to an international drug network after recovering drugs hidden in 14 slippers and two packets of has…”
KKARACHI —East Zone police have arrested a husband and wife allegedly involved in an international drug supply network, recovering drugs concealed inside 14 slippers and two packets of hashish.
The operation was carried out by New Sabzi Mandi police post personnel near Chakar Hotel on a tip-off, under the supervision of the Sohrab Goth SDPO and the SITE Super Highway SHO, following directives from the DIG East Zone and SSP East to crack down on drug trafficking., officers recovered a bag from the suspects.
A search revealed drugs cleverly concealed inside 14 slippers, along with two packets of hashish. The arrested suspects were identified as Ali Raza, son of Safdar Ali, and his wife, Maryam. During initial interrogation, the couple allegedly disclosed that they arranged for drugs to be transported from Quetta to Karachi by buses through a man named Shoaib.
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After the drugs arrived in Karachi, Ali Raza and his wife would receive the consignments and arrange their onward shipment to Australia., the alleged network leader in Australia received and sold the drugs, while the proceeds were transferred to associates in Pakistan. Cases have been registered against the suspects under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act.
Police said investigations and operations were continuing to identify other members of the supply network and trace its wider connections.
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