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Two Australian nabbed for heroin smuggling

  Last Updated On 30 October,2013 About 5 hours ago

The Australian embassy in Hanoi did not respond to a request for comment.

HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam has arrested two Australian citizens for heroin smuggling, police said Wednesday, a crime punishable by death in the communist state.

The pair, who have not been named, were caught with 3.5 kilograms of heroin in hidden compartments in their luggage at Ho Chi Minh City airport, a policeman with the anti-drug squad told AFP.

Further details about the suspects, aged 31 and 24, have not been released.

The heroin was hidden in 11 packages which had been treated to avoid detection by sniffer dogs, the state-run Thanh Nien newspaper reported.

The Australian embassy in Hanoi did not respond to a request for comment.

Vietnam takes a hardline on drugs and anyone found guilty of attempting to smuggle more than 600 grams of heroin or cocaine can face the death penalty.

Convictions and sentences are revealed only by local media which is strictly under state control.

Foreigners frequently fall foul of the nation s stiff drug laws.

In August this year, a Thai woman was sentenced to death for smuggling two kilos of cocaine.

The same week, a 31-year-old Nigerian man was sentenced to death for smuggling 3.4 kilos of methamphetamine from Qatar.

Vietnamese authorities have seized more than 24 kilos of drugs at Ho Chi Minh City airport this year, the Thanh Nien daily said.

On Sunday, a 26-year-old Chinese woman, identified as Li Chunying, was arrested with 2.2 kilos of methamphetamine.

Mobile verification system: 9 vehicles impounded with bogus number plates

  Last Updated On 29 October,2013 About 21 hours ago

Islamabad police are conducting checking vehicles through mobile verification system.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Islamabad police deployed on pickets and performing patrolling duties are continuously conducting checking of vehicles, suspects through mobile verification system and a total of nine vehicles were impounded during last three days.

During the last three days, nine vehicles were impounded in various police stations for being driven with fake registration or number plates.

The vehicles impounded by the police include QM-395 (Mitsubishi) being driven by Irtza Mehmood with fake number plate, UR-013 (Corolla Car) being driven by Jamshed with fake number plate, UR-013 (Pijaro) with bogus number plate driven by Muhammad Irfan, UR-013 driven by Ijaz with bogus number plate, LEE-7100 driven by Zahid Majeed with bogus number.

Similarly, car number HH-382-ICT (Corolla) being driven by Abdul Majeed, WF-001 (Land Cruiser) being drive by Usama Tajammal, HK-568 (Honda Car) being driven by Abdullah Naseeb and KW-705 (Land Cruiser) being driven by Asif Ali were also impounded for having bogus number plates.

IGP Islamabad Sikandar Hayat has said that use of this new technology is underway to ensure effectively policing and give better output. He said that acquaintance with modern technology for policemen is very essential to effectively combat criminal elements and the best use of `mobile verification system’ is being ensured.

SSP Islamabad Muhammad Rizwan has said that all possible steps are being taken to secure the city and ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens He said Islamabad police would be made more responsive through introduction of this strictly supervised tool and hoped for further effective policing in future.

LHC seeks report on gang rape case in three days

  Last Updated On 29 October,2013 About 21 hours ago

25-years-old girl of Gujjarpura was allegedly kidnapped and raped.

LAHORE (Online) - Lahore High Court has directed District and Sessions Judge to send fresh report regarding within three days regarding gang-rape of a young girl.

According to details, Munir Ahmad resident of Gujjarpura area told police that his 25-years-old daughter went to market for shopping when Khurrarm and his accomplices kidnapped her.

They took the victim to an unknown place and allegedly gang-raped her.

After cognizance of LHC complaint cell on administrative side D&SJ has submitted that a criminal case stood registered with Gujjarpura police against Khurram Butt and three unknown persons.

Accused Khurram was arrested and remanded to judicial lock up.

Samples of victim and the accused had been sent to Punjab Forensic Science Agency for DNA test and the report is still awaited.

However, police report against the said accused has been submitted in the Prosecution Branch for onward dispatch to the trial court.

Complaint Cell has directed concerned D&SJ to immediately comply with the orders regarding submission of police report within three days in order to meet the ends of justice.

Uganda arrests Somalia peacekeepers over theft

  Last Updated On 29 October,2013 About 21 hours ago

The soldiers had been deputed in Somalia of African Union mission known as AMISOM.

KAMPALA (AP) - A Ugandan military spokesman says at least 40 Ugandan soldiers previously deployed as peacekeepers in Somalia have been arrested for allegedly stealing fuel and other supplies from the international mission.

Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda said Tuesday that the soldiers now under investigation include an army brigadier who once held a position near the top of the African Union mission known as AMISOM.

The seriousness of the corruption allegations underscores the limitations of Ugandan-led African forces as they try to keep al-Qaida-linked militants at bay.

Ugandan soldiers are said to covet the Somalia mission because it offers better pay than what they get in Uganda.

Angelo Izama, a Ugandan analyst who runs a think tank on regional security, said some Ugandan troops see the Somalia assignment as an "income-generating expedition."