Karachi Electronics Dealers hand over Rs2.2 mln worth of stolen cellphones to CPLC

The Karachi Electronics Dealers Association has handed over stolen and snatched mobile phones worth Rs22 lakh to the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC).

According to Association President Muhammad Rizwan Irfan, a total of 145 mobile phones, recovered through joint efforts of the police and CPLC, were officially handed over.

He further stated that another 150 devices will soon be transferred to CPLC before being returned to their rightful owners.

Highlighting the Association’s achievements, Rizwan Irfan noted that so far, stolen or snatched mobile phones worth Rs260 million have been recovered from the market and handed back to their owners.

He also explained that under the strict SOPs developed in collaboration with the police and CPLC, it is now mandatory to verify the IMEI number and the seller’s identity card with CPLC before the sale of any new or used mobile phone.

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If a device is found to be stolen or snatched, it is immediately handed over to CPLC.

Rizwan Irfan stressed that this SOP is currently being enforced only in Karachi. However, if expanded across Sindh, many more stolen and snatched phones could be recovered and returned to citizens.

Meanwhile, Sindh Home Minister has advised citizens to keep their mobile phones in secure places to avoid theft or snatching.