Pakistan
FIA Cracks Down on Human Trafficking, Visa Fraud
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has conducted a major nationwide operation targeting human trafficking, visa fraud, and illegal money transfer networks, arresting multiple suspects across several cities.
In Gujranwala Zone, five alleged human traffickers – identified as Rauf, Tariq Masih, Satooni Masih, Muhammad Naeem, and Christopher Asif – were arrested from Islamabad, Gujranwala, and Gujrat.
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The suspects reportedly defrauded citizens of millions of rupees by promising overseas employment in countries like Italy and Saudi Arabia while providing fake visas and travel documents.
Meanwhile, in Multan Zone, two men – Muhammad Hussain and Hassan Askari – were sentenced to two years in prison for human trafficking and corruption.
A third suspect, Usman Tahir, was arrested in Khanewal for allegedly taking Rs. 1.4 million from a victim under the pretext of securing a job in Spain.
In a separate operation in Faisalabad, the FIA raided a location in Model City, arresting three individuals – Nasir Raheem, Nawas Khan, and Muhammad Suleman – linked to an international hawala-hundi network.
Authorities seized Rs. 5 million in cash, along with checkbooks, stamps, transaction records, and mobile phones. The suspects were allegedly receiving funds from Dubai and maintaining illegal financial records.
The FIA stated that investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to track down remaining accomplices involved in these illicit networks.
This crackdown highlights the agency’s intensified efforts to combat organized fraud, illegal immigration, and underground financial systems across Pakistan.
