A man was robbed of his car and mobile phone at gunpoint after responding to a prospective buyer who contacted him through an online vehicle-sale advertisement in Karachi.
According to the complainant, Usman, a resident of the Tariq Road area, he had posted an advertisement on an online application to sell his 2022-model car. A man subsequently contacted him and arranged to inspect the vehicle.
Usman said the suspect asked him to bring the car near a school in Block 3 of Delhi Mercantile Society, where he expressed interest in purchasing it but requested a test drive.
According to the victim, the suspect drove the car to Liberty Chowk, where another accomplice was waiting. The second suspect joined them, and the two proceeded towards Sharae Faisal.
Usman alleged that both men suddenly pulled out firearms, snatched his mobile phone and forced him out of the vehicle before fleeing with the car.
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Police registered a case at Ferozabad Police Station in connection with the incident.
The complainant told police that he could identify the suspects if they were brought before him.
The incident highlights the potential risks associated with meeting unknown buyers through online vehicle-sale platforms. Citizens are advised to exercise caution when arranging private vehicle sales and test drives.