Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad has suspended six station house officers (SHOs) for alleged ties with criminals and the land mafia. 

 

The suspension was announced by KP police in a social media post, which also detailed that six sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) and eleven other SHOs had been served with show-cause notices for “poor supervision”.

 

“The CCPO reiterated ‘no room for corruption’ and that public safety is the top priority,” the post read.

 

The suspended SHOs were serving Faqirabad, Hashtnagri, Paharipura, Pishtakhara, West Cantt and Khazana police stations. The officer in charge of the Jahangirabad police post and a junior clerk posted at Khazana Police Station also faced action.

 

The six SDPOs who were issued show-cause notices were posted in Faqirabad, Hashtnagri, Gulbahar, Pishtakhara, University Town and Regi, whereas the 11 SHOs included those of Tatara, Hayatabad, Sharqi, Gulberg, Sarband, Kotwali, Bhana Mari, Daudzai, Chamkani, Mathra and Badaber police stations.

 

It may be noted that said action comes as capital police launches an operation against mafias involved in drug trafficking, land grabbing, promotion of gun culture and other crimes.

 

The CCPO has warned officials of dismissal over failure to improve their performance and take action against gangs while restoring peace.

 

“Those who perform well will be rewarded and encouraged, while others failing to improve law and order will be dealt with strictly. We have to make important decisions to ensure security and restore public trust in police,” Ahmad said in a statement.

 

The CCPO added that mafias involved in land grabbing, extortion, usury, gambling, aerial firing and the display of arms to spread terror had grown stronger in recent years due to the lack of decisive action against them, and a competent team was needed to deal with the situation.