Lahore’s biggest drug supplier, Jordan gang, arrested

Lahore: Punjab Police achieved historic success in an Anti-Narcotics Drive, conducted under special directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, as they arrested Jordan gang, the biggest drug supplier in Lahore, and recovered drugs worth crores of rupees.

The Punjab Police conducted a special operation on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, and traced the accused with the help of IT and other modern technologies.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised the police by calling them to her office, and directed them to continue working hard.

Earlier, Madam Chief Minister was briefed by the authorities concerned that Jordan was considered to be a mysterious and influential drug supply gang in Lahore.  It was told that Marijuana, ice, hashish, opium and other drugs were provided in imported packaging. Drugs in the form of chocolate, toffee etc. were sent from Central Asia, Canada, Mexico and other countries.

The authorities also apprised Madam Chief Minister that Muhammad Ayub, operating under the name of Jordan, was supplying drugs in Pakistan through various sources. Members of the Jordan gang including Mohammad Ali, Aziz, Mohammad Nadeem, Samina Iftikhar, Sana and Fatima Zahra were arrested in DHA Phase 6, along with nine gunmen. The accused were supplying drugs by contacting the supplier in Pakistan through fake ID.

IG Police, CCPO, Additional Secretary Law and Order, SSP and other officials were also present on the occasion.