Karachi [Pakistan]: Police in Karachi have arrested a domestic worker, identified as Wajid Ali, for allegedly stealing over PKR 227,000 in cash and several gold biscuits from his employer, The Express Tribune reported.
According to police officials, 5-tola gold biscuits, two 2-tola biscuits, seven 1-tola biscuits, and PKR 227,000 in cash were recovered from the suspect. Investigators further revealed that Ali had transferred large sums of money through ATMs and cheques, amounting to millions of rupees.
Police said Ali had been employed at the same residence for the past eight years and confessed during interrogation to stealing cash and valuables over several years. He admitted to taking cash, gold, US dollars, and other items from cupboards and safes on multiple occasions.
The District South Police spokesperson stated that Ali had purchased properties and vehicles with the stolen money and transferred funds to other accounts. The Sahil Police registered a case and handed him over to the Investigation Police, which is now reviewing his bank records and financial assets.
This incident follows the earlier arrest of another so-called “millionaire domestic worker”, Shehnaz, who reportedly owned cars, motorcycles, apartments, and shops bought with stolen money.
In a similar case in July, a woman identified as Farzana Kausar alias Mehreen allegedly stole jewellery worth PKR 6.5 million from a bungalow in Karachi’s Defence area before fleeing. She was later traced and arrested through technical surveillance. During interrogation, police said she drugged the family with laced green tea before committing the theft.
