GUJRANWALA: The body of a minor boy, kidnapped for Rs9 million ransom, was found near his house in Wanyawala locality on Tuesday. Police arrested a woman believed to be the killer within few hours.

In a press conference, SSP Syed Ali said Sarfraz submitted an application that his two-year-old son, Abdul Hadi, was playing outside when he disappeared.

A case was registered and the search for the child was launched by police.

Sarfraz received a message from an unidentified caller for Rs9m ransom. The Aroop SHO traced and arrested the caller, Rameen, who confessed to killing Hadi.

Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2021

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