Karachi police arrest 'highly wanted' female drug lord

KARACHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a “highly wanted” woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city, an official statement said.

According to the statement, a joint operation was conducted by a police team from Garden Police Station and a civilian intelligence agency to arrest the accused after midnight.

“A female suspect identified as Anmol alias Pinki, allegedly involved in supplying cocaine and other deadly narcotics across the city, has been arrested,” the statement said.

It added that the accused was “highly wanted” by police and had been absconding in several cases.

“One pistol, cocaine worth millions of rupees, chemicals, and other narcotics were recovered from the accused,” claimed police.

In its statement, the police further said the accused was operating an “organised and extensive network” for narcotics dealing and supply, adding that she used to supply drugs online in Clifton, DHA, and other areas of Karachi through designated riders.

The accused also used female riders to protect her network from law enforcement agencies.

“The accused’s customers included students as well as prominent personalities,” it said, adding that she sold narcotics worth hundreds of thousands of rupees daily through various methods.

Meanwhile, the police have also registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) against the accused under various clauses of the Sindh Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 2024, and the Sindh Arms Act, 2013.

No handcuffs during court appearance

As the accused was presented before the court to record a statement, a video of her walking through the court’s corridor without handcuffs, wearing sunglasses and carrying a water bottle, went viral on social media.

The video shows the accused being guided by the investigating officer, who was walking behind her.

Karachi Additional Inspector-General (AIG) Azad Khan has taken strict notice of a news report aired on a private TV channel claiming that alleged drug dealer, Anmol, was presented in court without handcuffs for physical remand.

“AIG Azad has immediately sought a detailed report from the South deputy inspector general regarding the incident and ordered an inquiry to determine the responsibilities of the relevant officers,” said a statement issued by his office.

“He clarified that all police officers and personnel are bound to perform their duties in accordance with the law and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and that any negligence or carelessness will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” it said.