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Karachi: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has intensified its investigation into the high-profile murder of Mustafa Amir and is now concentrating more on Armaghan as the primary suspect. The FIA confiscated 18 additional computers and other electronics from Armaghan’s residence as part of a recent operation. Police also confiscated a high-end Audi, and a luxurious red lorry remains unaccounted for.
Together, the FIA and police conducted a thorough investigation of the suspect’s residence in order to obtain critical evidence. Upon the removal of a high-end vehicle, an inventory of the items that were removed was made. The FIA’s anti-money laundering team reviewed financial records for more than three hours, which led them to suspect that illicit activities were taking place. Additionally, a five-member special team has been established to investigate allegations of narcotic trafficking that the suspect is associated with.
Background of the Mustafa Amir Murder Case
Mustafa Amir, a 23-year-old resident of DHA Karachi, was abducted and murdered, and the media has been closely monitoring the case. The abduction of January 6 occurred; however, Sindh Police only disclosed information regarding the case during their press conference in February. Six days following the kidnapping, security forces discovered a burned cadaver in a fire-scorched vehicle at Dureji Balochistan. The corpse was subsequently transferred to the Edhi Foundation.
Police officials identified acquaintances of Mustafa as the perpetrators of his fatal attack during their media update on February 14. Law enforcement officials disclosed that the perpetrators at Dureji in Balochistan placed the corpse inside the trunk of the vehicle before igniting it. During the course of their investigation, the police apprehended Sheraz Bukhari, also known as Shavez, who confessed to the offence.
Following an extortion demand of Rs20 million from the deceased family members, Armaghan was issued an arrest warrant at a DHA bungalow. The police disclosed information regarding a violent four-hour gunfight that transpired during the operation. The investigators retrieved blood samples from a carpet in the suspect’s residence, and they were of the opinion that the conflict was the result of a dispute with a female party. The victim’s mother disclosed in a video interview that the same woman had orchestrated the murder and fled to the United States.
Sheraz was detained by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on February 15 and was released on February 21. Law enforcement officials faced criticism for their failure to secure Armaghan’s transfer to police custody. According to legal experts, the police institutions did not submit a petition for remand in accordance with the original sections of the FIR. Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act became pertinent to this case upon its inclusion in the legal framework.
The case was improperly managed, resulting in the suspension of three police officials. Documents indicate that Armaghan had a history of criminal activity, as he was accused of extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and unlawful firearm possession.
Investigation Developments and Court Proceedings
A judicial magistrate authorized Mustafa’s body exhumation on February 17 by establishing a three-member medical commission for examination. Following the request one day later an ATC issued an extension of four days of police detention for Armaghan until a medical investigation could be completed. The police interrogation documents showed that Mustafa and Armaghan grew up together which supported the statements Sheraz made to police investigators.
The interrogation report from February 20 disclosed Armaghan’s purported offer to Mustafa with an escape opportunity before proceeding to set him on fire. Police discovered the burned-down vehicle that prosecutors allege contained Mustafa at Dureji in Balochistan.
The case became more intricate when Kamran Qureshi publicly denied all accusations against his son Armaghan, despite the fact that the situation was challenging. Qureshi dismissed the claims, alleging that Mustafa had been selling drugs to his son and that a police officer was behind the “entire conspiracy.” He claimed that Mustafa sold narcotics to his son, and that the “entire conspiracy” was orchestrated by a police officer.
On February 22, Armaghan and Sheraz were granted a five-day extension of their detention period at the ATC. DNA from a woman who was associated with the crime was detected in the results of blood tests conducted at the suspect’s residence to identify victims. In the course of their investigations, the police apprehended four additional individuals, one of whom confessed to dealing narcotics to Mustafa. One of the detainees was the son of a television actor.
DNA testing later confirmed that the charred remains recovered from Balochistan belonged to Mustafa Amir. On March 2, Sheraz recorded his confessional statement under Section 164, while further investigations uncovered that Armaghan was linked to 11 other criminal cases.
As FIA continues its relentless pursuit, more revelations are expected in the case. Authorities remain under pressure to ensure justice is served, as investigators focus on tracing the missing luxury truck, analyzing financial transactions, and uncovering any broader criminal network linked to Armaghan.
