KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has arrested a suspect linked to a Cambodia-based human smuggling and international online fraud network during an operation at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Sunday.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrested suspect, identified as Zainullah, was apprehended upon arrival from Cambodia.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was actively involved in human smuggling and transnational fraud operations run by an organized criminal gang.
The suspect had travelled from Pakistan to Cambodia in September 2024, where he reportedly worked for an online fraud company.
Investigators stated that he later began operating as an agent, recruiting individuals from Pakistan and facilitating their illegal movement abroad under pretences.
Initial findings suggest that Zainullah was part of a well-organized human trafficking and financial fraud network.
During the forensic analysis of the suspect's mobile phone, officials recovered photographs of multiple passports, payment receipts, and records of bank transactions, further strengthening the case against him.
The FIA revealed that the suspect received illicit payments through both personal bank accounts and cryptocurrency accounts, indicating attempts to conceal financial trails.
Following his arrest, the accused was handed over to the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Karachi for further legal proceedings.
Authorities have launched an expanded investigation to identify additional facilitators and victims connected to the network.
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