LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team arrested a air passenger arriving from abroad on charges of using fraudulent documents here at Lahore Airport.
According to FIA spokesperson the arrested individual, identified as Muhammad Abdullah, arrived on Flight QR 620 from Saudi Arabia.
During immigration clearance, he was found to be suspicious, prompting further investigation, it was revealed that the passenger’s passport contained fake entry and exit stamps from both Pakistan and Poland.
The suspect’s travel record was not found in the Immigration and Border Management System (IBMS), spokesperson added.
The accused has been transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Lahore for further interrogation, said spokesperson.
On the other hand, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Composite Circle Abbottabad arrested Nazir Awan, a key suspect involved in human trafficking, from Abbottabad.
The arrest was made on the directives of DG FIA Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals engaged in illegal human smuggling.
Nazir Awan was on the wanted list for human trafficking and was apprehended following a confidential tip-off. Investigations revealed that the suspect had been deceiving innocent citizens and facilitating their illegal travel abroad. Despite multiple attempts to capture him, the operation culminated successfully with his arrest.
During the raid, FIA team recovered substantial evidences, including travel documents, employment contracts, passports, and visa copies, from the suspect’s possession. The FIA has initiated an investigation into the matter and is conducting further raids to apprehend other individuals involved in the network.
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According to the Director of Peshawar Zone, every possible resource is being employed to arrest the culprits. Intelligence-led operations remain a priority, and the crackdown against human trafficking continues unabated.
