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Domestic Worker Held in Karachi DHA Over Years-Long Theft as Police Probe Assets

Investigators now scrutinise bank transfers, assets, property records to gauge the alleged haul.

Overview

  • Sahil Police arrested Wajid Ali after his employer in Karachi’s Defence area filed a complaint.
  • Police say he admitted to repeatedly stealing cash, gold and foreign currency over roughly eight years at the same home.
  • Acting on his information, officers recovered two 5-tola, two 2-tola and seven 1-tola gold biscuits along with Rs227,000 in cash.
  • According to investigators, he used ATM cards and cheque-books to move sums worth millions of rupees and claimed purchases of properties and vehicles.
  • A case has been registered and the Investigation Police are reviewing his bank accounts, assets and property records to determine the total amount involved.