KARACHI, June 17 -- Police have arrested a maid accused of stealing 20 tolas of gold jewellery from a house in Karachi and recovered part of the stolen valuables during the investigation, officials said on Wednesday.

According to police, the suspect, identified as Asifa, allegedly stole 20 tolas of gold from a residence on June 12. Following the incident, a case was registered at Risala Police Station, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.

Police said the suspect was apprehended during an intelligence-based targeted operation conducted after the registration of the case. During the arrest, law enforcement officials recovered six tolas of the stolen gold from her possession.

Investigators revealed that the suspect allegedly ...