A Judicial Magistrate (South) in Karachi on Friday extended the physical remand of two suspects, Aqib and Ghulam Abbas, in connection with a drug case involving Anmol, also known as Pinki. The police had requested a 10-day remand to continue interrogation and verify the suspects’ criminal records, but the court granted a shorter extension, allowing further questioning.
During the hearing, the investigating officer informed the court that the probe into the Pinki case was ongoing. Notably, Pinki has been labeled an absconder despite currently being in custody. The court raised concerns over inconsistencies in the case file, particularly why the accused had not been formally arrested. The officer explained that formal arrest procedures had yet to be completed and that the police would seek court approval to proceed accordingly.
The court instructed the police to carry on with their investigation and ordered a detailed progress report to be submitted at the next hearing.
In a significant development, Karachi police revealed that the investigation into the alleged narcotics network linked to Pinki had expanded beyond Pakistan’s borders, suggesting a transnational operation. Additional Inspector General Azad Khan disclosed that data extracted from Pinki’s mobile phone contained 869 contacts, many from Karachi, along with possible connections to African countries and other regions.
Financial records under scrutiny indicated transactions amounting to approximately Rs300 million. Authorities have coordinated with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and cybercrime units to identify facilitators and operatives involved in the network. Several arrests have already been made across multiple cities as the investigation progresses.
police findings, the narcotics network originated when Pinki’s former husband, Nasser, and his brothers moved from Gujranwala to Lahore. Initially engaged in guest house management and liquor businesses, they later expanded into cocaine trafficking. Nasser is said to have trained Pinki in these illicit activities, and together they extended their distribution network to Karachi and other major Pakistani cities.
Although Pinki divorced Nasser in 2021 following advice from a former police inspector, the drug operation continued to grow domestically and internationally. The discovery of substantial bank transactions and potential links to African countries has intensified scrutiny of the network.
