Crime Corner
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has arrested a proclaimed offender wanted for the past 16 years in a human trafficking case, following a special operation launched on the directions of the Director FIA Islamabad Zone.
The suspect, identified as Noor Ahmed, was arrested from Mandi Bahauddin by a team of the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi. He said the suspect was wanted in FIR No. 243/2010 for allegedly facilitating the illegal movement of citizens to Greece through Iran and Turkiye using human smuggling routes.
The official said the Deputy Director Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi had formed a special team on the directions of the Director FIA Islamabad Zone to arrest proclaimed offenders. The team was led by Inspector Zahid Bhatti and included Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Rafiq and Head Constable Waqas Gujjar. He said the team traced and arrested the suspect, who had remained at large for 16 years.
The official said the role of other suspects involved in the case would be determined during further investigation.
