FIA Overseas Job Visa Fraud: Four Suspects Arrested in Cases Involving Millions

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Multan Zone has arrested four suspects in separate overseas employment fraud cases involving work visas for Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iraq, Belarus and Spain. In a separate investigation, the agency arrested two more suspects over the alleged issuance of Pakistani identity cards to Afghan nationals.

According to the FIA, the arrests were made by its Multan and Bahawalpur Composite Circles. The visa fraud cases involve allegations that suspects collected money from people by promising overseas employment but failed to arrange the visas or return the payments.

Saudi Arabia and Dubai Visa Fraud Cases

The FIA arrested proclaimed offender Muhammad Imran in Vehari on October 27. He allegedly received Rs. 800,000 to arrange a Saudi Arabia work visa but neither secured the visa nor returned the money.

Another suspect, Zeeshan Akram, was arrested in Vehari on October 26. He is accused of taking Rs. 300,000 in exchange for arranging a Dubai work visa.

Suspect Arrested Over Iraq Work Visa Scam

On October 26, the FIA also arrested proclaimed offender Qamar Zaman in Bahawalpur. He allegedly collected Rs. 900,000 to arrange Iraqi work visas for a complainant’s two sons.

The agency is investigating the allegations in these cases involving payments made for overseas employment opportunities.

FIA Investigates Rs. 75.1 Million Visa Fraud

The FIA arrested Munawar Ali on October 20 over an alleged fraud worth Rs. 75.1 million. The case involves promises of work visas for Belarus and Spain.

According to the agency, Ali and his accomplices allegedly failed to arrange the promised visas or return the money collected.

Separate Arrests in CNIC Cases

In a separate matter, the FIA’s Bahawalpur Composite Circle arrested two suspects over the alleged issuance of Pakistani computerized national identity cards (CNICs) to Afghan nationals.

The arrests form part of separate investigations being handled by the FIA’s Multan Zone.