Former IG Prisons Shahid Saleem Baig arrested

LAHORE: Former Inspector General (IG) of  Punjab Prisons Shahid Saleem Baig has been arrested by intelligence agencies.

According to sources, a former IG has been arrested on account of allegedly facilitating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.

He has been arrested from his government residence, IG House, for key connections with intelligence agencies.

Shahid Saleem Baig took over the IG Prisons for five years.

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He retired before the PTI founder’s detention in Adiala jail.

However, the inquiry into the operations at Adiala Jail has intensified, and officials are scrutinizing several employees for their alleged roles in providing unauthorized access to PTI founder in jail.

In this regard an investigation has been initiated from Adiala jail’s former deputy superintendent, Zafar.

Office superintendent, Nazim Ali Shah from Rawalpindi jail DIG has also been interrogated.

Deputy Superintendent, Muhammad Akram’s orderly has also been arrested.

Adiala jail headward and one ward have also been apprehended.