Punjab Police arrest another wanted fugitive of murder case from Italy after 17 years

Punjab Police's crackdown against dangerous proclaimed offenders and fugitives continues without interruption, in continuation of which, another dangerous proclaimed offender wanted in the case of double murder has been arrested from Italy after 17 years, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Sunday.

According to the details, proclaimed offender Abrar Hussain along with his accomplices had killed two citizens in the satellite town of Gujranwala in 2006. After the incident, the murderer first fled to South Africa and then to the Netherlands.

Punjab Police issued a red notice from Interpol, continued follow-up for his arrest, and the accused was finally arrested from Italy three months ago. A team led by Inspector Khalid Warya left Italy for Pakistan with the accused and will reach Pakistan tonight.

Spokesman Punjab Police said that the total number of proclaimed offenders arrested from foreign countries this year has reached 129. These proclaimed offenders have been arrested from America, Great Britain, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Europe and other Gulf countries and brought back home.