KARACHI: The ringleader of a major drug network allegedly involved in the manufacturing and distribution of cocaine in the provincial capital has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias Pinky, has made explosive revelations during the investigation.
According to investigation officials, the suspect confessed to entering the world of crime approximately 13 years ago as a small-time drug peddler. Following her marriage, she transitioned into a large-scale narcotics operation. Initially, she sold ‘Ice’ (Crystal Meth) in posh localities before moving into the high-end cocaine market. Pinky revealed that she targeted private parties and young boys and girls in elite neighborhoods, with the majority of her clientele aged between 17 and 20.
When law enforcement agencies began monitoring her activities, Pinky fled Karachi and moved to Lahore. To evade capture and bypass biometric identification, she admitted to burning her fingertips with acid and using sharp tools to damage her fingerprints. Because most agencies only knew her name and lacked her biometric data, she managed to remain underground for years.
Investigations revealed that Pinky operated a secret laboratory from a rented house in Lahore, where she lived with her mother, sister-in-law, and a child. At this facility, she would process imported cocaine to make it more potent. Interestingly, she had introduced her own branding for the drugs. Her regular cocaine was sold for Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000 per gram, while her premium “Gold” brand was sold for up to Rs. 40,000 per gram. The chemicals used for processing, such as Ketamine and Acetone, were reportedly sourced from wholesale medicine markets.
The suspect claimed that her buyers included individuals from wealthy families and the showbiz industry. To protect her network, she alleged that she had paid millions of rupees in bribes to various police officials in both Karachi and Punjab. She also recounted an incident in Lahore where she managed to escape a previous arrest attempt by driving her vehicle over police officers.
Pinky operated with extreme caution, ensuring that no vehicles, houses, or bank accounts were registered in her name. She utilized riders and a few young girls for the delivery of narcotics while maintaining total control over the entire network herself. Anmol alias Pinky, who was wanted in approximately ten criminal cases, was finally apprehended by the Garden Police on Tuesday morning. Two new cases have been registered against her as further investigations continue.
