FIA nabs six human traffickers
Human trafficking can be found in any country, and its victims can be nearly anyone, experts say. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi has arrested six human traffickers.
The accused used to extort money from naive citizens by luring them to get jobs in foreign countries.
According to a spokesperson, the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Cell arrested six human traffickers while conducting various operations in Rawalpindi and Mandi Bahauddin.
Among the accused are Munwar Butt, Tahir Muzammil, Zeeshan Sadiq, Abdullah Tahiri, Liaquat Hussain and Muhammad Rizwan.
Accused Munawwar Butt embezzled Rs6.6 million by tricking innocent citizens into getting foreign jobs. Three cases were registered against the accused. Accused Tahir Muzamil embezzled Rs260,000 by tricking a citizen into getting a job in Qatar.
Accused Zeeshan Sadiq usurped Rs664,000 from several citizens on the pretext of sending them to Malaysia. Accused Abdullah Tahiri, took Rs260,000 under the guise of sending citizens to Dubai. Accused Liaquat Hussain extorted Rs370,000 on the pretext of sending the citizens to Canada. Three cases were registered against him.
Accused Inayat cheated a citizen under the guise of sending him to Dubai for a job and usurped Rs300,000. The arrested accused went into hiding after receiving the money. The accused have been arrested and an investigation has been launched.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 1st, 2024.