KARACHI: Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar Ahmed made startling revelations concerning former President and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and the Sindh government.
In an interview to Samaa TV channel, Rao Anwar, who has been notorious for killing people in encounters in Karachi, disclosed details and accused Asif Ali Zardari of involvement in a corruption scandal amounting to Rs700 billion.
Describing Zardari as the linchpin of the system’s corruption, Anwar claimed that a staggering sum had been illicitly moved out of Pakistan within the last five years under Zardari’s influence.
Rao highlighted the seizure of people’s properties by the Sindh police after 2013 and criticized the Sindh government for its inadequate crime control policies. He alleged that instead of addressing crime, the government was preoccupied with other pursuits.
Former police officer in Karachi, known for controversy during his tenure in Karachi, officially retired from service by the end of 2019.
Throughout his tumultuous career, encounters and allegations of corrupt practices have consistently plagued Anwar.
Despite facing various disciplinary actions and suspensions, notably following the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud from Waziristan, Anwar was later acquitted by an anti-terrorism court.
Lahore police arrest a female in connection with mysterious death of DIG Shariq
Meanwhile, the woman who transported the late Deputy Inspector General Lahore Shariq Jamal to the hospital on Saturday has been apprehended by Lahore police.
According to her statement to the authorities, the suspect indicated that DIG Shariq’s health declined after consuming illicit substances.
She mentioned that despite providing water and a cold drink upon his request, his condition worsened, leading her to rush him to National Hospital DHA.
Initially, the deceased’s family declined to file a first information report (FIR) after receiving the body post-autopsy. Police mentioned that the preliminary autopsy reports pointed toward natural causes for DIG Shariq’s passing.
However, a comprehensive forensic report was awaited for more detailed insights into the circumstances surrounding his demise.
DIG Shariq, a father of one, had been living independently in an apartment after separating from his wife.
The investigation commenced after the discovery of DIG Shariq’s lifeless body at his DHA Lahore residence, under mysterious circumstances, during the early hours. Servants, sent away by the deceased, found him deceased in his bedroom.
Having served in roles such as DIG Traffic and DIG Railways, DIG Shariq was presently working as Officer on Special Duty, having completed his course.
