Police arrest three accused in Arshad Papu murder case

KARACHI: Police have arrested three accused on charges of their alleged involvement in the murder of notorious Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu.

According to police, the three accused include Yasir Dada, Shahjehan Baloch and Zubair Baloch who is being identified as the brother of Peoples Aman Committee chief Uzair Baloch.

The accused were booked in the murder case on behalf of Arshad Papu’s wife.

The police have also seized weapons from the possession of the accused.

The bodies of slain Arshad Papu, his brother and Shera Pathan were recovered in Lyari area of Karachi on March 17. Police claimed the three had been kidnapped and tortured to death.