Fake Theft Call, Heroin Seizure Lead to Six Arrests in Faisalabad

A bogus emergency caller arrested in Mansoorabad after his car-theft claim proved false.
Three men arrested for drug dealing in Sadar with three kilograms and 880 grams of heroin.
A two-member theft gang arrested in Nishatabad; stolen cash recovered.

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad police arrested six people in three separate actions, including a man who made a bogus emergency call, three drug dealers and a two-member theft gang, officials said.

Bogus emergency call in Mansoorabad

A man called Rescue 15 and said his car had been stolen from Sant Singh Phatak, police said.

Mansoorabad police reached the spot and checked the claim. The car had not been stolen, police said.

Police found the caller had a money dispute with another man and wanted false action against him. Police arrested the bogus caller, officials said.

The City Police Officer Faisalabad said strict legal action will be taken against misuse of the Emergency 15 service and against giving false information to police.

Faisalabad police arrests - theft gang arrested in Nishatabad

Heroin recovered in Sadar

Police arrested three men for drug dealing and recovered three kilograms and 880 grams of heroin, officials said.

SHO Sadar Muhammad Ali arrested the three dealers, police said.

Police registered cases against the dealers and started action, officials said.

The City Police Officer said the crackdown against drug dealers will continue to protect young people from drugs. Indiscriminate action will continue against those in the drug trade.