Gang that targeted Afghan nationals busted, 4 arrested

With the arrest of four persons, police have claimed to have smashed a gang whose members would pose as police personnel to rob Afghan nationals after accusing them of carrying drugs and fake currency.

Among those arrested are two Afghan nationals who identified potential targets, police said on Saturday.

The gang had on 8 April robbed Shamim, an Afghan businessman, of USD 1,27,500 (Rs 76,86,975) and bought an Toyota Innova car worth Rs 11 lakh and a Honda CBR bike worth Rs 1.85 lakh with the money.

Police has recovered the two vehicles along with an Indica car which was used in the crime and Rs 16,00,000 cash from them.

‘We have recovered valuables around 35 lakh from them,’ said additional commissioner of police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav.

The accused identified as Arif Khan (38), Yashvir Singh (43), both residents of Delhi and Agha Khan (42) and Wali Agha (25), both Afghan nationals, were arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Friday following a tip off.