KARACHI: Police claimed to have busted a group known as the ‘burger gang’ involved in house robberies in the post areas of Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Clifton and other areas.
South SSP Zubair Nazeer Sheikh said Gizri police arrested the gang’s ringleader along with a car who was involved in more than 41 robberies in several areas of East and Central districts.
The suspects were identified as Shahid alias Burger alias Boss who is allegedly the gang leader, Amir alias Jazu, Imran Jamil and Faisal alias Pakori. Police also recovered arms and looted valuables from their custody.
SSP Sheikh said during initial interrogation, the gang members confessed to have committed several house robberies in DHA, Clifton and other areas. He said the suspects were also arrested by different police stations of Karachi several times in the past and were declared absconders by the courts.
A police statement identified Shahid alias Kala, Mohammed Irfan alias Patni and Adeel as the accomplices. Police said raids are being conducted for their arrest.
Two sets of gold ornaments, a box containing expensive watches, three laptops, two tablets, a pouch containing different prize bonds, one car, four guns and other valuables were recovered from the suspects.
SSP Sheikh said the suspects were habitual criminals and dozens of first information reports (FIR) had been registered against them in South, East and Central districts.
