Karachi Car Thief Posing as Namazi Caught After Decades-Long Crime Spree

Karachi Police's Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) has arrested a serial car lifter from Ghotki who disguised himself as a worshipper at mosques to steal vehicles parked outside, uncovering a criminal record spanning 14 cases.

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• SSP AVLC Khalid Mustafa Korai remarked the accused specialized in disguises and would typically strike during Fajr prayer timings, moving stolen vehicles out of Karachi before daybreak.

According to police, the accused, identified as Insaf Ali son of Mir Khan, would travel from Ghotki to Karachi solely to steal cars, afterwards transporting the stolen vehicles to Quetta for sale.

In practice, the arrest followed CCTV footage that went viral on social media a few months ago, showing the suspect offering prayers at a mosque in an upscale area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal before skillfully stealing a parked Mehran and fleeing the scene immediately after.

Using the footage, the AVLC identified and tracked down the accused. This person has been involved in criminal activities since 2000. His first case was registered 26 years ago on charges of car theft, with multiple cases after since.

SSP AVLC Khalid Mustafa Korai remarked the accused specialized in disguises and would typically strike during Fajr prayer timings, moving stolen vehicles out of Karachi before daybreak. He confessed to selling the stolen cars in Quetta, and police have additionally obtained details of the buyer, for whose arrest an AVLC team will travel to Quetta.

Korai remarked the accused spent minimal time in Karachi, fleeing directly to Ghotki after each theft. He continued that AVLC's efforts over the past nine years have significantly reduced car theft cases, with over 700 stolen vehicles recovered so far this year. First-Ever Self-Driving Electric Scooter Unveiled in Pakistan.

While the second can assist police trace the vehicle and apprehend the culprits, he pressed citizens to install dual trackers in valuable vehicles, noting that car lifters typically disable one tracker. Police remarked they are additionally closing in on other individuals linked to the accused during the investigation. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around karachi Car Thief Posing as Namazi Caught After Decades point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.