Abbottabad:Following the directives of District Police Officer Abbottabad, Omar Tufail, the Abbottabad police Thursday have intensified their efforts against criminal activities.
In a recent operation, the Dongagali police apprehended a husband and wife involved in circulating counterfeit currency. The couple was found in possession of 80,000 rupees in fake notes, leading to their arrest and the registration of a case against them.
The suspects, Akhtar Hussain, and his wife, used counterfeit notes totaling 3,000 rupees to purchase goods from a trader named Tufail in Toheedabad before fleeing the scene.
The Dongagali police set up a checkpoint and successfully detained the suspects along with their vehicle. A search revealed 80,000 rupees in counterfeit currency.
The suspects face charges under Sections 489B/489C of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Dongagali police station, and further investigation is underway.