Karachi Police Arrest Husband and Wife Allegedly Linked to International Drug Trafficking Network

East Zone Police have arrested a husband and wife allegedly involved in an international drug trafficking network. According to police, drugs identified as thara and two packets of hashish were recovered from the suspects, concealed inside footwear.

New Sabzi Mandi Checkpost Police conducted an operation near Chakar Hotel under the supervision of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sohrab Goth and the Station House Officer (SHO) Site Super Highway.

During the operation, the police arrested the suspects, identified as Ali Raza, son of Safdar Ali, and his wife, Maryam. A search of their bag led to the recovery of drugs concealed inside 14 slippers, along with two packets of hashish.

During preliminary interrogation, the suspects allegedly revealed that they arranged for drugs to be transported from Quetta to Karachi by buses through a person identified as Shoaib.

According to the police, upon the drugs’ arrival in Karachi, Ali Raza and his wife would receive the consignments and arrange for them to be sent to Australia.

Police further stated that the alleged ringleader of the network in Australia would receive and sell the drugs, while the proceeds from the sales would be transferred to associates operating in Pakistan.

Cases have been registered against the arrested husband and wife under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act.

Further investigation and operations are underway to identify and apprehend other members of the alleged drug trafficking network and establish its wider connections.