LAHORE: Lahore police have arrested 5,212 suspects connected to 2,410 criminal gangs this year, tracing over 34,000 cases registered against them, and recovering stolen property valued at more than Rs889.6 million.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the recovered property includes 126 tolas of gold, 72 cars, 1,622 motorcycles, 5,869 mobile phones, and 69 laptops. The spokesperson for Lahore Police stated that the recovered vehicles, motorcycles, mobile phones, laptops, and other valuables have been returned to their rightful owners.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana noted that the arrests were the result of an effective strategy, coordinated planning, and teamwork. Recovering citizens’ stolen belongings and returning them to their owners remain among the Lahore police’s key priorities.

The CCPO has directed police officers to bring facilitators of the arrested gangs to justice and to broaden the scope of operations against criminal elements. He also instructed supervisory officers to personally monitor crime-control measures and efforts to maintain law and order, calling for intensified operations to curb criminal activities and arrest proclaimed offenders and other anti-social elements.