Islamabad:
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested from Balochistan a key member in a racket involved in human trafficking as part of its ongoing crashes against human smugglers.
According to a statement from the FIA spokesman on Saturday, the alleged human trafficking identified as Iftikhar Hussain was taken into custody by FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle from the Taftan area of the Chagai District, which shares borders with the Iranian province of Sistan Baluchestan.
The arrested suspect, the FIA said is a key member in an organized human smuggling band and has been involved in illegally sending citizens abroad through unauthorized routes.
“The suspect has illegally relieved the journey from several individuals abroad. Action was taken against him based on a tip-off.
“He was found involved in placing false FIA Immigration stamps on the passengers’ passports. Several passports and cell phones were recovered from his possession. Further investigation of the case has begun,” the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, the Fia Faisalabad zone on Saturday also arrested a man involved in human trafficking and visa fraud. The suspect, identified as Umar Irfan, was arrested during a raid in Sahiwal.
According to the FIA, he had been in demand since 2018 to scam people by promising jobs abroad. He allegedly took over RS1.1 million from innocent citizens by offering false overseas employment and demanding illegal payments.
