The SP Shah Jahan Shah and SHO Shahid Memon of Larkana has been suspended due to increasing crime rate in the city.

According to the sources, before their suspension, Rs150 million were stolen in their area.

Even people staged a protest on Thursday against the rise in crimes in the vicinity of Larkana.

Robberies and muggings have increased in Naudero, which is the constituency of PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Faryal Talpur, said the protesters.

 Earlier in April 2020, at least 70 police officers including four deputy superintendent police (DSPs) and several inspectors were suspended for alleged involvement in corrupt practices.

District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammed Iqbal said on directive of Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, action had been taken on big scale in police department.

He confirmed that 70 police officials including four DSPs and several inspectors had been removed from their posts as investigation into malpractice began.