16 proclaimed offenders held, special teams formed in Faisalabad

Key Points:

Faisalabad police have arrested 16 proclaimed offenders.
The arrested men were wanted in cases of a serious nature.
Special teams have been formed to trace proclaimed offenders in serious cases.

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad police have arrested 16 proclaimed offenders in operations against men wanted in serious cases.

According to the police handout, the arrested men were wanted in cases of a serious nature. The operations against proclaimed offenders are continuing with technical resources and an effective strategy.

A proclaimed offender with a blurred face stands beside police officers at a police station in Faisalabad.

Two arrested proclaimed offenders with blurred faces stand at a police station in Faisalabad.

An arrested proclaimed offender with his face covered stands beside police officers at a police station in Faisalabad.

Two arrested proclaimed offenders with covered faces stand beside police officers at a police station in Faisalabad.

City Police Officer Tanveer Hussain said: “Special teams have been formed to arrest proclaimed offenders wanted in serious cases.”

“Special teams have been formed to arrest proclaimed offenders wanted in serious cases.”

A court declares an accused a proclaimed offender under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, when he absconds or conceals himself so that a warrant against him cannot be executed.