Police records reveal Armaghan’s deep entanglement in terrorism, attempted murder, drug trafficking, and extortion, with multiple cases filed across various stations in Karachi
By Aziz Khatri
KARACHI: The murder case of Mustafa Aamir, a young man abducted and killed in Karachi’s Defence area, has taken a significant turn as police have arrested four suspects, reportedly including the son of renowned actor Sajid Hasan. The arrests follow a breakthrough in the investigation, with detained suspects Armaghan and Shiraz leading law enforcement to their alleged accomplices. Raids conducted across various locations in Defence resulted in the apprehension of all four individuals.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspects, including the actor’s son, are also facing charges of drug trafficking and are now under interrogation. Families of the arrested individuals have been notified, as police intensify their probe into the case. The investigation has uncovered further disturbing details, with officials submitting a report to the Anti-Terrorism Court, revealing that the suspects had previously assaulted a woman just a day before Mustafa Aamir’s murder. The court has since granted police a five-day physical remand of the suspects to further investigate their involvement.
At the centre of the probe is Armaghan, who has an extensive criminal record dating back to 2019. Police records indicate his involvement in multiple cases, including terrorism, attempted murder, drug trafficking, and extortion, with cases registered against him in various police stations across Karachi, including Darakhshan, Sahil, Gizri, Boat Basin, and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
Interrogation reports suggest that Armaghan took deliberate steps to erase evidence before his arrest. He admitted to wiping all data from the laptops at his residence to hinder the investigation. He also confessed to personally transporting Mustafa Aamir’s body from Khyaban-e-Momin in DHA to the Daraji area of Balochistan, where it was disposed of.
The investigation has also revealed that Armaghan had been running an illegal software house and call centre from his home in Gizri, allegedly defrauding foreign clients of millions of dollars over the years. Authorities suspect that he used digital currency accounts to launder money. His arrest did not come easily, as he resisted for hours in an attempt to prevent police from accessing the data he had deleted.
Forensic evidence has further cemented Armaghan’s role in Mustafa Aamir’s murder. Blood samples found at Armaghan’s residence were matched with those of Mustafa’s mother, confirming the victim’s presence at the crime scene. Investigators believe Mustafa was brutally killed inside Armaghan’s house, where he was assaulted with a metal rod and shot. Traces of his blood were found on the carpet, and DNA analysis confirmed their link to the victim.
A chilling audio recording has also surfaced, reportedly Mustafa’s last communication. In it, he tells a friend that he is heading to Armaghan’s house and suggests that his friend join him later. The revelation has raised serious questions about the timeline of the police investigation, as it suggests that Mustafa’s friend may have been aware of his last known whereabouts but failed to report it for over a month.
Shiraz, one of the suspects, has provided further insight into the motive behind the crime. He claims that Mustafa and Armaghan had a dispute over a girl during a New Year’s Eve gathering, which escalated into a deadly conflict. Armaghan allegedly lured Mustafa to his house under false pretenses on January 6, where he was murdered. After the killing, Armaghan and Shiraz transported Mustafa’s body in a car to a remote location in Balochistan, where they set the vehicle on fire to destroy evidence. The suspects then walked for three hours before hitching a ride back to Karachi, believing they had erased all traces of their involvement. The girl at the centre of the dispute reportedly left the country on January 12, and authorities are now working to reach her through Interpol as they continue to unravel the full extent of the crime.
