In Karachi, withdrawing money from banks is not without danger, the police have revealed that more than 25 gangs of robbers are active outside the banks.
Not one or two, more than two dozen gangs are active in Karachi, which has made it a challenge for citizens to deposit and withdraw money in banks.
Both lives and property of citizens are in danger, SSPS Special Investigation Unit Junaid Shaikh has revealed that not one or two but 25 gangs are active in taking money outside banks in the city. There are those who are committing crimes with the alleged connivance of bank employees.
CIA police claim that there have been 12 major incidents of extorting money outside banks in the first two months of this year.
Banks located around Korangi Industrial Area, Gulshan Iqbal, PECHS and various commercial centers of Central District are easy targets for robbers.
He appealed to the citizens to rely on online money transfer, if they go to withdraw money from the bank under compulsion, do not inform anyone.
During two months, 33 suspects who committed crimes outside banks and ATMs have also been arrested.
According to the police officials, an operative of the gang involved in money extortion cases, often remains present in the bank and takes money from those who withdraw huge amounts of money.
Citizens who bring and deposit money in different banks can avoid the incident if they choose different times for money transfer.
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