TV producer arrested in extortion case

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 24 February 2014

Faheem Khan, a producer from a private TV channel, was arrested in Islamabad for extorting Rs10 million while claiming to represent the TTP. His arrest followed a complaint from businessman Shahid Hamid, who received threats.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) has arrested a producer working with a private television channel in Islamabad allegedly for extorting money by using the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan's name.

The News reported Monday that Faheem Khan was taken into custody following a complaint filed by Shahid Hamid, a businessman.

The paper quoted Hamid as saying an unidentified caller introducing himself as a TTP leader demanded Rs10m from him. He said he was threatened he would be killed or kidnapped if he did not comply.

The Margalla Police where the First Information Report (FIR) was lodged arrested Faheem by tracing his phone calls. He confessed to his crime and said he had successfully extorted money from two Islamabad businessmen previously, using TTP's name.

The paper did not name the television channel the arrested man works for.

KEY POINTS:

• Faheem Khan arrested by the CIA in Islamabad for extortion.
• He allegedly used the TTP's name to threaten local businessmen.
• A businessman filed a complaint leading to Khan's arrest.
• Khan confessed to his crimes, including prior extortion.
• Police traced calls to apprehend him after the FIR was lodged.