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The brother of Qandeel Baloch has been arrested from Saudi Arabia with the help of Interpol on Friday. Baloch’s lawyer Nighat Dad has confirmed the news. Baloch’s brother was the main accused in her murder.
Arif, Qandeel’s brother was nominated in the FIR under 109 PPC and had escaped arrest for the last three years.
The police had sought the help of Interpol to arrest Arif. He was in telephonic contact with his brother Muhammad Waseem, the major accused; evidence was found from forensic report of Waseem’s mobile phone. Reportedly, Arif had urged Waseem to kill their sister Baloch.
On the other hand, mother of Baloch has said that Arif is innocent and Mufti Abdul Qavi had implicated her sons in murder case falsely. Qandeel was found dead in her house in Multan on July 16, 2016. She was killed by Waseem in the name of honour.
Activist and lawyer, Nighat Dad said in her social media post, “Have some good news, Qandeel’s brother Arif who was nominated in FIR under 109 PPC & was living in Saudi Arabia, avoiding the arrest for almost 3 years has been arrested by Interpol last night. He abetted in Qandeel’s murder, urged Waseem (brother) to kill her #NoHonorInKilling.”
Have some good news, Qandeel's brother Arif who was nominated in FIR under 109 PPC & was living in Saudi Arabia, avoiding the arrest for almost 3 years have been arrested by Interpol last night. He abetted in Qandeel's murder, urged Waseem (brother) to kill her #NoHonorInKilling pic.twitter.com/lnIaGwLAvL
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) May 3, 2019
“Waseems’ bail has been cancelled by High Court twice however Mufti Qavi, Haq Nawaz (cousin) Abdul Basit (relative) Zafar (Haq nawaz relative) Aslam (brother) are out on bail. #NoHonorInKilling,” Dad added.
Waseems' bail has been cancelled by High Court twice however Mufti Qavi, Haq Nawaz (cousin) Abdul Basit (relative) Zafar (Haq nawaz relative) Aslam (brother) are out on bail. #NoHonorInKilling
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) May 3, 2019
Waseem had fled the scene at the time of the murder but later recorded his statement in front of the magistrate. He has also confessed to his crime with the DNA and forensic reports confirming his involvement in the murder.