Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an incident in which 59 girls were allegedly lured to a private farmhouse in Gadap Town on the promise of job opportunities before their mobile phones were taken away by fraudster.
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According to media reports, the alleged mastermind, who introduced himself as Salman, has been identified as Babar and remains at large, while police are conducting raids to arrest him.
Local media reports, citing their sources claimed that Babar had concealed his identity by using the name Salman. He allegedly used a mobile phone SIM registered in another person’s name.
The incident took place on September 30 in Gadap Town, where 59 girls were reportedly invited to a private farmhouse after a job advertisement was posted on social media.
The girls were allegedly told that they would be interviewed for an event-related job and were transported to the farmhouse in two buses for training.
After they arrived, they were reportedly informed that recording was prohibited and instructed to hand over their mobile phones.
According to the available details, a man identified as Sahil Salman collected the phones in a bag before allegedly leaving the farmhouse with an accomplice and taking the devices with him.
Following the incident, the affected girls reportedly reached Gadap Town Police Station and informed police about what had happened.
Police subsequently visited the farmhouse and took its manager, Waqas, and coordinator, Nargis, into custody for questioning.
The precise roles of the detained individuals and the circumstances surrounding the collection of the mobile phones are subject to investigation.
Malir police confirmed that a case had been registered and said investigators were examining all aspects of the incident, including the possible motives behind the alleged fraud.
