Target killer Raees Mama remanded in police custody for 20 days

Dunya News

ATC also directed police to submit progress report of the case in the next hearing.

(Dunya News) – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday handed over Muttahida Quami Movement’s (MQM) notorious target killer Raees Mama on 20-day judicial remand to police.

ATC also directed police to submit progress report of the case in the next hearing.

According to details, the notorious Mama has been remanded in police custody in case pertaining to recovery of arms and explosive material. The investigating officer told court the accused also faces charge of harbouring terrorists at MQM’s center nine-zero.

The notorious target killer Raees Mama was shifted to Karachi on Monday night after his arrest through Interpol in Malaysia.

Korangi police took Raees Mama into custody after his arrival at the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport. Raees was arrested by the Interpol in Malatsia in December last year after his red warrant was issued.

Raees Mama is considered to be the prime suspect behind Chakra Goth attack in which several policemen were martyred in firing on police van. He is also considered involved in May 12 tragedy.

Raees Mama was sector in charge of MQM in Korangi. Raees Mama is said to be the front man of MQM-London Rabita Committee in charge Hammad Siddiqui who is accused in the 2012 Baldia Town factory fire. Mama fled the country after Karachi operation.

The DIG East informed media that all arrangements have been completed to present Raees Mama before court to obtain his remand. It is pertinent to mention here that 10 accused involved in Chakra Goth attack, including Kamran Madhuri, are already in police custody.