Police in Layyah arrested a criminal on Saturday allegedly involved in multiple incidents of theft and burglary.

According to a police spokesperson, a team from Saddar Police Station apprehended Ijaz Hussain, a suspect wanted in several burglary and theft cases.

During the arrest, authorities recovered stolen gold jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of rupees, a solar motor, and a significant amount of cash from his possession.

Police officials confirmed that the suspect has been linked to more than five theft and burglary cases in the region.

SHO Muhammad Hashaam of Saddar Police Station said the law would take its full course against those who rob citizens of their hard-earned belongings, stressing that such elements do not deserve any leniency.