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Patronage of illegal occupation of properties in KP
The Capital City Police authorities have compiled a list of over 162 white-collar criminals against whom action would be initiated for involvement and patronisation of illegal occupation of properties, harassing people and displaying arms in public.
These white-collar criminals and so-called jirga members have association with one or the other political group. They convey messages to the people about their influence and connections by frequently inviting politicians, bureaucrats and policemen to their hujras and deras.
Many among them help run the affairs of the station house officers and other cops so they keep visiting their hujras and a message is conveyed to the people that they have connections with the law-enforcers.
“We have compiled a list of all those who are involved in land grabbing, brandishing weapons and harassing the general public through one or the other way. We will make sure that action is taken against them soon under the relevant law,” Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ijaz Ahmad confirmed when approached by this correspondent.
He added that those in the list included people from all parts of Peshawar, especially the urban and suburban areas. “It’s a big mafia and we will soon eliminate their network,” Ijaz Ahmad added.
The city police was recently ordered to compile lists of individuals and groups involved in illegal occupation of properties and for spreading terror in the city by brandishing weapons. The force was ordered to take action against these so-called “Prado Groups” and “Double-Cabin Groups” whose leaders are often accompanied by half a dozen guards carrying automatic weapons. Some of these dubious characters have become a symbol of terror in the city for the last several years.
Some senior police officials are finding it difficult to lay hand on them without receiving formal complaint from any of the victims. The cops are also discussing how to make sure they do not display arms in public to harass people in case all their guards have licensed weapons.
The senior police officers have already directed the station house officers not to allow anyone to use vehicles with tinted windows or let their guards exhibit automatic weapons while seated in luxury cars.
“We know many politicians and influential people would rush to their defence and level allegations against the cops, but we would ensure that all these goons face the music under the law within a few days. We are looking for evidence about their illegal acts and they will be nabbed and sent behind bars,” a senior police officer said.
He added that all these 162 ringleaders and their men would be called to the police stations to give a message to the public that they were not above the law. “The police will also make raids and take action if any complaint is received against them. The cops who are hand in glove with them will also face the music,” added the official.
A source said these groups were involved in illegal occupation of properties and incidents of extortion not only in Peshawar but in nearby areas. They said the groups also earn money as members of so-called jirgas and terrorise the people for financial gains. A source added that the groups had the support of certain political leaders, lawmakers and police officers while a few had also remained members of the local governments.
Most of the leaders of these rings belong to the middle class but they have accumulated properties worth millions of rupees in the city and its surroundings. “They own luxurious vehicles and have political ambitions to gain more strength. These criminals have developed a strong network and mint millions of rupees from Peshawarites through criminal acts,” said the source.
Patronage of illegal occupation of properties in KP - thenews.com.pk
The Capital City Police authorities have compiled a list of over 162 white-collar criminals against whom action would be initiated for involvement and patronisation of illegal occupation of properties, harassing people and displaying arms in public.
These white-collar criminals and so-called jirga members have association with one or the other political group. They convey messages to the people about their influence and connections by frequently inviting politicians, bureaucrats and policemen to their hujras and deras.
Many among them help run the affairs of the station house officers and other cops so they keep visiting their hujras and a message is conveyed to the people that they have connections with the law-enforcers.
“We have compiled a list of all those who are involved in land grabbing, brandishing weapons and harassing the general public through one or the other way. We will make sure that action is taken against them soon under the relevant law,” Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ijaz Ahmad confirmed when approached by this correspondent.
He added that those in the list included people from all parts of Peshawar, especially the urban and suburban areas. “It’s a big mafia and we will soon eliminate their network,” Ijaz Ahmad added.
The city police was recently ordered to compile lists of individuals and groups involved in illegal occupation of properties and for spreading terror in the city by brandishing weapons. The force was ordered to take action against these so-called “Prado Groups” and “Double-Cabin Groups” whose leaders are often accompanied by half a dozen guards carrying automatic weapons. Some of these dubious characters have become a symbol of terror in the city for the last several years.
Some senior police officials are finding it difficult to lay hand on them without receiving formal complaint from any of the victims. The cops are also discussing how to make sure they do not display arms in public to harass people in case all their guards have licensed weapons.
The senior police officers have already directed the station house officers not to allow anyone to use vehicles with tinted windows or let their guards exhibit automatic weapons while seated in luxury cars.
“We know many politicians and influential people would rush to their defence and level allegations against the cops, but we would ensure that all these goons face the music under the law within a few days. We are looking for evidence about their illegal acts and they will be nabbed and sent behind bars,” a senior police officer said.
He added that all these 162 ringleaders and their men would be called to the police stations to give a message to the public that they were not above the law. “The police will also make raids and take action if any complaint is received against them. The cops who are hand in glove with them will also face the music,” added the official.
A source said these groups were involved in illegal occupation of properties and incidents of extortion not only in Peshawar but in nearby areas. They said the groups also earn money as members of so-called jirgas and terrorise the people for financial gains. A source added that the groups had the support of certain political leaders, lawmakers and police officers while a few had also remained members of the local governments.
Most of the leaders of these rings belong to the middle class but they have accumulated properties worth millions of rupees in the city and its surroundings. “They own luxurious vehicles and have political ambitions to gain more strength. These criminals have developed a strong network and mint millions of rupees from Peshawarites through criminal acts,” said the source.
Patronage of illegal occupation of properties in KP - thenews.com.pk
