FIA arrests three men for illegal kidney transplants
An FIA team chased the suspects from Faisalabad to Murree
The suspects were living near Kalash valley in Chitral. PHOTO: Reuters
ISLAMABAD:
Three men suspected of involvement in illegal kidney transplants were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) crime circle team in a raid at Massonite Hotel in Murree on Thursday.
According to sources, the alleged ring leader, Saqib Khan, his associate, Fazayil, and brother-in-law, Qamar, were living near Kalash valley in Chitral.
FIA empowered to curb human organ trafficking
On Wednesday night, the three men travelled to Faisalabad to pick up a friend before fleeing to Murree. The FIA team chased the suspects all the way from Faisalabad to Murree's Massonite Hotel.
Illegal Kidney Trade: Two suspected organ traffickers held
Last month, the Ministry of Interior had empowered the FIA through legislation to take action against human organ trafficking. The ministry had issued a notification for placing the Transplantation Human Organ and Tissue Act 2010 on the Schedule of FIA Act 1974 vide entry number 33 for further necessary legal action.
Three men suspected of involvement in illegal kidney transplants were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) crime circle team in a raid at Massonite Hotel in Murree on Thursday.
According to sources, the alleged ring leader, Saqib Khan, his associate, Fazayil, and brother-in-law, Qamar, were living near Kalash valley in Chitral.
FIA empowered to curb human organ trafficking
On Wednesday night, the three men travelled to Faisalabad to pick up a friend before fleeing to Murree. The FIA team chased the suspects all the way from Faisalabad to Murree's Massonite Hotel.
Illegal Kidney Trade: Two suspected organ traffickers held
Last month, the Ministry of Interior had empowered the FIA through legislation to take action against human organ trafficking. The ministry had issued a notification for placing the Transplantation Human Organ and Tissue Act 2010 on the Schedule of FIA Act 1974 vide entry number 33 for further necessary legal action.