MULTAN – Pakistani Model Qandeel Baloch’s killer arrested from Saudi Arabiathrough Interpol.
Police on Saturday arrested absconding brother of slain social mediacelebrity Qandeel Baloch with the help of Interpol.
Police officials said Mohammad Arif had been handed over to Muzaffarabadpolice station in Multan; he had been declared an absconder in the murdercase which prompted calls for legislation to thwart honour killing.
A day after Qandeel’s murder in 2016, another brother of Baloch, MohammadWaseem had confessed before the police that he had killed the social mediacelebrity, saying she brought ‘dishonour to the Baloch name’ with hervideos and statements posted online.
Waseem had alleged that his sister had a ‘bad character’ showing noremorse over his action.
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Moreover, Waseem had informed the court his brother Mohammad Arif had askedhim to kill Qandeel as he (Arif) felt ashamed due to her conduct.
According to Wasseem, Arif was in Saudi Arabia at that time and haddirected Waseem to flee to Saudi Arabia after killing Baloch.
