ICT Police Arrest Four Fake Journalists for Extortion

APP

Islamabad: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested a four-member extortion gang, including two women, for posing as journalists and blackmailing citizens in the Sangjani area of the federal capital.

An official told APP on Thursday that a team from Sangjani Police Station conducted a successful operation and apprehended the suspects, who were impersonating media workers to extort money from businessmen and innocent citizens.

During the operation, police recovered fake media cards, a microphone and mobile phones from the suspects. The group allegedly used these fake credentials to threaten victims with negative publicity and extract money through blackmail.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had been actively targeting traders and local residents by falsely presenting themselves as journalists, thereby misusing the name of the media to carry out criminal activities.

Cases have been registered against the arrested suspects under relevant sections of the law, and further investigation is under way to identify additional victims and possible accomplices.

Police officials said Islamabad Police remain vigilant against criminal elements and will continue indiscriminate action against those involved in extortion, fraud and impersonation.