Two suspected human smugglers held from Okara, Mianwali
Crime
The suspects had gone into hiding after receiving money from citizens
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two human smugglers from Okara and Mianwali districts, the agency said on Sunday.
The FIA said it had conducted raids in Punjab’s Okara and Mianwali districts and arrested two suspects involved in visa fraud and human smuggling, who had swindled a few individuals out of Rs1.15 million ($4,142) on pretext of sending them to Oman.
“The suspects had gone into hiding after receiving money from citizens,” the agency said in a statement. “An investigation has been launched after the arrest of the suspects.”
Several Pakistanis attempt the dangerous and illegal journey each year in a bid to escape surging inflation and opt for a better life as the cash-strapped country navigates a tricky path to economic recovery from a macroeconomic crisis.
