ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered cases
against more than 20 accused, who were deported from Greek and Turkey
and involved in human trafficking.
At least 37 Pakistanis went
to Turkey and Greek illegally through Quetta and Gawadar while after
investigation they deported to Pakistan on Saturday and landed at
Islamabad International Airport by Flight No. 771. However, as soon
they arrived at the Airport, the FIA Officials arrested them and
started investigation.
As per the preliminary inquiry, the FIA
Officials registered cases against more than 20 accused, who were
involved in human trafficking.
While all the deportees upon
investigation told FIA Officials that they have been taken to abroad
through illegal agents by hood-winking of employment. They said that
first we were taken to Iran by crossing border illegally from Quetta
and Gawadar, and then in Turkey where the Officials of the respective
country arrested us, and later deported to Pakistan.
By taking
action under the statement of the Deportees, Deputy Director FIA
Passport Circle Islamabad Shahzad Haider has directed to take strict
action against the accused agents, while the FIA Officials have filed
cases against the agents and all other persons including Tahir Muhammad
Khan, Abid Mehar, Muhammad Sajjad, Sajjad Haider and others, who are
involved in human trafficking and other illegal activities. Online