FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad region has arrested a human trafficker and seized passports, travel documents, financial records and WhatsApp conversations during a raid on a travel agency in Sahiwal.
According to FIA officials, a team of the FIA Composite Circle Sahiwal raided the office of Al-Fazal Travels and Tours at Jahaz Ground Sahiwal and arrested the accused Muhammad Nasir son of Muhammad Afzal resident of Sahiwal.
The arrest was made in connection with case No. 22/2026, registered under Sections 17 and 22 of the Immigration Ordinance, 1979 and Section 6 of the Passports Act, 1974.
During a search of the agency’s office, the FIA team seized a mobile phone, two passports, the agency’s letterheads and stamp, travel documents, applications, agreements and other relevant records.
Officials said that mobile phone contained documents relating to overseas employment visas, passport details, payment records, receipts and WhatsApp conversations, which had been taken into custody for further investigation.
The seized material is being examined to establish nature and extent of the accused’s alleged activities and determine whether other individuals were involved in the case.
The FIA has initiated further legal proceedings against the accused as part of its efforts to curb human trafficking and unlawful immigration practices, the officials added.