Karachi police on Friday found the body of Zainul Abideen in Steel Town. He had been abducted after coming back from Saudi Arabia to see his parents. Police said the body was located after the two arrested men identified the spot.
Police said the victim’s cousin, Faisal, and a friend were involved in the killing. Both suspects are in custody.
Cousin Faisal confessed during police interrogation
Police said Faisal admitted to killing Zainul Abideen during questioning. The suspects allegedly sealed the body in a sack and left it at a deserted spot. Officers added that a piece of yellow cloth was tied around the sack.
Ransom demand and kidnapping case in Steel Town
According to the victim’s father, Zainul Abideen left home on a motorcycle on October 14 and never returned. After failing to find him, the father registered a kidnapping case at the Steel Town police station. He said his son had worked as a tailor in Saudi Arabia.
The family then received a call from kidnappers demanding Rs700,000 in ransom. The father said the money was taken to the location the kidnappers named, but no one was there. He also said the suspects left his son’s slippers and mobile phone outside the house and threatened to kill him.
Police said that during the initial investigation, officers visited the location named by the kidnappers and recovered a severed hand. The hand has been sent for DNA testing, and investigators are also examining the case on technical grounds. The investigation is continuing.
