Sahir Hasan, a suspect in a drug case, has provided critical information about influential figures involved in the narcotics trade, implicating prominent businessmen and politicians in his statement to the Specialised Investigation Unit (SIU), according to sources.
He allegedly revealed that drug sales operate through online platforms rather than direct street dealings, with school and university students placing orders via mobile apps. Initial interactions involve befriending students and introducing them to substances like weed, gradually expanding the consumer base.
According to SSP Shoaib Memon, two major drug networks are active in the city, with twenty key individuals disappearing from the scene. Sahir, son of TV actor Sajid Hasan, was arrested along with three others on February 22 during operations against drug distribution. The following day, he was remanded in police custody in connection with the Mustafa murder case, during which authorities reportedly recovered over 500 grams of drugs from him.
Sahir allegedly confessed to supplying narcotics for two years and acquiring drugs from suppliers Basel and Yahya, paying up to Rs500,000 weekly. Investigators claim that one network sources weed from California, while the other deals in Iranian variants. Police efforts have significantly disrupted sales, making it difficult for users to access drugs.
The Mustafa murder case remains a high-profile investigation. Mustafa Amir, a 23-year-old resident, was allegedly abducted on January 6, with his burnt body discovered days later in Balochistan. Reports suggest a financial dispute and personal conflicts contributed to the crime. Authorities arrested key suspects, including Armaghan, after a four-hour standoff. Mustafa’s mother accused a woman, who allegedly fled abroad, of involvement.
Police suspect links between Mustafa and drug networks, as one of the recently arrested individuals claimed to have sold drugs to him. DNA results confirmed the victim’s identity, while further investigations into money laundering and other crimes continue.
