Summary Umar Akmal was stopped near Firdous market in Lahore.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Cricketer Umar Akmal was arrested by the police after a heated exchange with a traffic warden in Lahore on Saturday, Dunya News reported.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Suhail Chaudhry said that Akmal broke a traffic signal and was rude to the warden, adding that a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against him under section 186, 353 and 506.
Akmal reportedly tried to drive away when the warden stopped him to ask for his papers.
Assistant Superindent of Police (ASP) Zahid Nawaz said Akmal tore the uniform of one of the sergeants on duty and slapped him as three police officials tried to stop the batsman s car when he ignored a traffic signal.
He also said that Akmal claimed the sergeant first grabbed his shirt, "but I have done the inquiry and no such thing happened."
Akmal, 23, has played 16 Test matches since making his debut in 2009 against New Zealand.
He is a regular member of Pakistan s one-day and Twenty20 teams, having played 89 ODIs and 52 T20s.
