FAISALABAD:Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a human smuggler on charge of defrauding a woman of Rs.9.1 million by promising to send her and her son to Belgium on work visas.
According to FIA officials, the Faisalabad Circle arrested Muhammad Ramzan son of Muhammad Iqbal resident of Nankana for his alleged involvement in the overseas employment fraud.
The accused had allegedly received Rs.9.1 million from complainant Shafqat Tahira daughter of Aziz-ur-Rehman after promising to arrange work visas for her and her son to travel to Belgium. However, he allegedly failed to fulfill his commitment despite receiving the money.
Following the complaint, the FIA registered case No.476/2026 against the accused under Sections 17 and 22 of the Immigration Ordinance, 1979, and initiated legal proceedings, FIA officials added.