FAISALABAD: Police claimed on Tuesday to have arrested nine dacoits of two gangs and recovered four motorcycles, illegal weapons and other valuables from their possession. On a tip-off, Thikriwala police conducted a raid in Chak No.78-JB and nabbed 5 outlaws identified as Allah Rakha, Abdur Rehman, etc. wanted by police in a number of dacoity, robbery and other cases. The police recovered 2 motorcycles, 5 illicit pistols, cash, mobile phones and other items from them. Meanwhile, D-Type Colony police arrested four alleged dacoits Mehran, etc. and recovered 2 motorcycles, 4 pistols, cash and mobile phones from their possession. Further investigation was underway.