FIA Arrests Four in South Punjab for Human Smuggling and Visa Fraud

Nov 20, 2025 | Crime & Law

MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Multan Zone has arrested four suspects allegedly involved in human smuggling and visa fraud across south Punjab. The arrested men — Gorish Farooq, Muhammad Matin, Usama and Naveed — were taken into custody during coordinated raids in multiple districts.

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According to FIA officials, Gorish and Usama deceived complainants of over Rs1.4 million, while Matin allegedly extracted more than Rs2.7m by falsely promising to send individuals to the United Kingdom. The suspects reportedly issued fake documents and receipts as part of the scam.

Officials said further investigations were under way to trace additional accomplices and recover the defrauded amounts. The FIA reiterated its commitment to cracking down on fraudulent travel agents exploiting vulnerable citizens.

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