February 06, 2021
KARACHI: A market of snatched mobile phones has been set up in Karachi's Liaquatabad area, it emerged on Saturday.
A press release issued by the spokesperson of Karachi Police has revealed that there is a market in Liaquatabad Number 10 where snatched mobile phones are sold.
The revelation was made by the two habitual street criminals arrested by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Karachi Police.
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According to officials, they were arrested by the SIU from PIB Colony, and illegal weapons and other valuables were recovered from their possession.
Officials said the two are habitual criminals and have been arrested previously for involvement in other crimes.
Authorities further said that the accused used to sell the snatched gold jewellery in PIB Colony.