Punjab cops secure first deportation of fugitive gangster from Africa
The Punjab Police have successfully deported fugitive gangster Gurwinder Singh, also known as Afridi Tootawala, from Ethiopia, marking their first such achievement involving an African country. Singh, a member of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, had allegedly fled to the UAE on a fraudulent passport before traveling to Ethiopia.
Directed by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, Singh was initially detained in Ethiopia on November 6 and later apprehended at New Delhi airport. He is set to be extradited to Punjab to face trial. Singh, wanted in over 30 criminal cases, including five murders and extortion charges, had directed targeted killings, extortion, and organized criminal networks from abroad.
His arrest comes after a 10-month-long intelligence-led manhunt known as Operation Shahid, involving coordinated surveillance, strategic intelligence gathering, and international cooperation with national and global agencies.
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