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Anmol Pinky Case: Two Foreign Suspects Arrested in Punjab as International Drug Inquiry Widens
The investigation into the "Cocaine Queen" Anmol Pinky drug cartel has expanded internationally after the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) arrested two suspected Nigerian nationals in Punjab. Triggered by digital evidence recovered from the main accused's mobile phone, the crackdown has also targeted internal corruption, with investigators tracking at least 12 police officials from Karachi's South Zone suspected of taking bribes to protect the multi-city narcotics syndicate.
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by News Desk
2026-05-22
Anmol Pinky Case: Two Foreign Suspects Arrested in Punjab as International Drug Inquiry Widens

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  • The Punjab Arrests: Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), alongside federal investigators, has arrested two foreign nationals in Punjab in connection with the high-profile narcotics case involving alleged kingpin Anmol alias Pinky. Investigators believe both individuals are Nigerian citizens central to an international drug trafficking network operating major distribution pipelines out of Lahore.

  • Digital Clues Expand Inquiry: The scope of the investigation scaled up significantly following a comprehensive forensic analysis of digital data recovered from Anmol Pinky’s mobile phone. The communication logs, transaction histories, and location threads on the device directly linked the foreign nationals to the core syndicate, prompting rapid raids across Punjab to disrupt their operations.

  • The Police Bribery Nexus: Beyond the international trafficking angle, a massive domestic accountability inquiry has unfolded. Special investigators are compiling a detailed blacklist of police officers and law enforcement personnel suspected of receiving regular kickbacks from the cartel. Intelligence sources indicate that at least 12 police officials, primarily associated with Karachi’s South Zone police, allegedly received systematic payments to protect the syndicate. However, authorities maintained that no evidence has yet surfaced implicating personnel from the Special Investigation Unit (SIU).

  • Case History & Remand Adjustments: Known across media circles as the "Cocaine Queen," Anmol Pinky was originally arrested earlier this month from her Garden apartment during a high-stakes joint raid by police and civilian intelligence agencies over the possession of commercial-grade narcotics and unlicensed weapons. Due to the high-profile nature of the case and severe security threats, a local court recently approved her production at a secure Judicial Complex inside the prison rather than routine city courts. Concurrently, South Zone police are preparing for a fresh round of interrogation for her close associate, Sameer, as legal teams head to court to secure extensions on physical remands.
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