The Islamabad Police have arrested the man accused of murdering TikToker Sana Yousaf, just 20 hours after the crime took place at her residence.
According to police officials, the suspect, Umar Hayat alias Kaka, was traced and apprehended in Faisalabad after fleeing the capital. Investigators say CCTV footage and advanced technology played a key role in tracking him down.
Hayat, who is also a TikToker, claimed to be a friend of the victim and has confessed to the killing during interrogation.
Sana Yousaf was shot dead inside her home in Islamabad on Monday by an armed man whose face was covered. The brutal incident shocked social media users and sparked demands for justice.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the police for their swift response. “Well done Islamabad Police. Sana Yousaf murder case traced, accused arrested and weapon recovered within 20 hours,” he said in a statement.
Naqvi confirmed that the pistol used in the crime, along with the victim’s iPhone, have been recovered. The minister added that the accused was taken into custody just an hour before his statement was released.
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