Women Dominating Drug Trafficking in Faisalabad, Police Launch Major Operation

Faisalabad City police are preparing a significant crackdown on drug cartels following the apprehension of 80 women and 20 men engaged in narcotics trafficking, primarily targeting university and college students.

Recent police reports indicate that women traffickers are increasingly dominating the drug trade within the city. They are perceived as less suspicious than their male counterparts, enabling them to supply narcotics to educational institutions. Interrogations revealed that these traffickers operate through various "supplier networks," with drugs being routed from the districts of Jhang, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Allegations suggest some groups are operating with political backing.

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The supply of ice and cocaine by women smugglers to the education institutions had posed a potential challenge for police.

The use of the internet and social media has become a prevalent method for trafficking synthetic drugs. Over the past five months, Faisalabad City police have registered 4,700 First Information Reports (FIRs) against drug suppliers, with 90% of cases filed under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, a non-bailable offense. The majority of these arrests involved women smugglers operating in urban centers and specifically targeting students and children of affluent families with drugs like ice and cocaine.

Faisalabad Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Akhtar Sukhera highlighted the challenge posed by women drug smugglers supplying educational institutions. He expressed concern over the role of these female drug cartels and their alleged backing by influential figures. Prominent female traffickers identified include Shehnaz alias Cheeno, Suraya, and Rabia Dogar, who have reportedly established their own drug empires across Faisalabad. The RPO stated that the arrests of these women have helped secure educational institutions and protect students. Police are also leveraging social media account details and phone numbers to identify and apprehend more traffickers, seeking cooperation from institutions like Nadra.

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The role of women drug cartels, especially their backing by the highly influential bigwigs, was a matter of concern.