Karachi (HRNW) — Acting on confidential information, Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) conducted an operation in New Karachi and arrested Amir Hamza, son of Hamid Hussain, a suspect affiliated with the Samad Kathiawari gang involved in extortion. A mobile phone was recovered from the suspect’s possession.
According to Rangers, the suspect has been associated with Lyari gang commander Abdul Samad’s frontman, Yousuf alias Mota, since 2019. Amir Hamza revealed that in July 2024, he accompanied Yousuf Mota to demand extortion from a builder. During this incident, Yousuf was provided a pistol by a local youth from Old Lyari and remained in constant contact via WhatsApp with the central commander Abdul Samad.
At the construction site in Kharadar, Yousuf Mota handed a note demanding extortion to a laborer and instructed him to deliver it. Amir Hamza then fired a shot that hit the laborer’s leg.
Subsequently, both Yousuf Mota and Amir Hamza were arrested. Amir Hamza was later released on bail after three months, while Yousuf Mota traveled to his native village Phulji, Dadu, where he stayed for a week.
The suspect was also reportedly involved in providing phone numbers of various factory owners to Yousuf Mota and Abdul Samad for extortion purposes.
Operations continue to arrest additional suspects involved in extortion. Amir Hamza has been handed over to the police along with recovered items for further legal proceedings.
The public is urged to report any information about criminal elements immediately to the nearest Rangers check post, the Rangers Helpline 1101, or via WhatsApp at 0347-9001111. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
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