The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Multan Zone on Saturday arrested four individuals, including a woman, for their involvement in visa fraud human smuggling and corruption.
\nThe suspects identified as Ajmal, Altaf Hussain, Abid Hussain and Hira Noor, were apprehended during separate raids conducted in various areas of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Multan and Lodhran.
\nAccording to FIA officials, Abid Hussain received Rs. 800,000 from a citizen under the pretense of arranging overseas employment in Saudi Arabia. Similarly, Hira Noor extorted over Rs. 2.9 million from an individual by promising employment opportunities in Europe. Ajmal allegedly charged Rs. 400,000 for arranging a job in Dubai.
\nDespite receiving significant amounts, the suspects failed to send the victims abroad and subsequently went into hiding.
\nIn a separate action, Altaf Hussain was arrested on charges of corruption.
\nThe suspect, serving as a Line Superintendent in MEPCO was accused of receiving a bribe of Rs. 100,000 in exchange for converting a temporary electricity connection into a permanent one. All suspects have now been arrested and further investigations are underway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Multan Zone on Saturday arrested four individuals, including a woman, for their involvement in visa fraud human smuggling and corruption. The suspects identified as Ajmal, Altaf Hussain, Abid Hussain and Hira Noor, were apprehended during separate raids conducted in various areas of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Multan and Lodhran. According to FIA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":412016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-484168","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n