Islamabad: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah alleged that Ahmad brothers Khurram and Waqar killed senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif with Kenyan police.

Speaking during a private TV channel he termed Sharif’s murder as “target killing” and said that this was not case of “mistaken identity”.  Sanaullah said that Ahmad brothers killed Sharif with Kenyan police and tried to paint another picture. “Both brothers are not even providing access to their mobile phone’s data,” he said. He said that Sharif went to Kenya from Dubai on Waqar’s sponsorship and he was staying in his flat. “This is a joint conspiracy of Waqar, Khurram and five Kenyan police officers,” said Sanaullah, adding that there were torture marks on Sharif’s body.  He said that those who fired at journalist knew who they were shooting at. They knew which side Sharif was sitting, he said.  “We have evidence against those who forced Sharif to leave country. Some people called him and told him to leave while some say that Sharif left due to situation in country. However, Arshad Sharif did not want to leave country,” he added.

Sanaullah said that a threat alert was issued to scare slain journalist. He revealed that there is evidence of how Sharif was made to sit in plane from Peshawar.  He said that person who helped Sharif get an online visa was Waqar, adding that latter did not know former before.  “We have record of everything including why Sharif went to Waqar’s house and stayed as a guest,” said minister, adding that Waqar is not being named in case because commission has yet to go and look into these matters.

Sana said that he will request Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to talk to Kenyan President again because Kenyan police are not cooperating. Kenya police assure complete probe into Sharif’s murder

Earlier today, Chairperson of Kenya’s Independent Policing Oversight Authority said that Sharif’s murder at hands of Kenya’s police is being fully investigated to establish facts surrounding shooting. IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori said independent body has started a “full and thorough investigation to establish circumstances surrounding shooting” of Arshad Sharif on night of October 23 by Kenya’s General Services Unit (GSU) officers. IPOA chairperson also addressed reports claiming that Sharif was brutally tortured before being killed.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 12 2022

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