Three held for visa fraud

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Mar, 2026) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested three human smugglers involved

in migrant smuggling and visa fraud, recovering evidence of over Rs 3 million swindled

from citizens.

According to spokesperson, the accused, Muhammad Rehman Ashfaq, Ali Raza and Muhammad

Abbas Butt, were apprehended from different areas of Lahore and Sheikhupura.

The suspects fraudulently collected more than Rs 3 million from citizens on the pretext of arranging

overseas work visas. They failed to send the victims abroad and later went into hiding.

The accused had been taken into custody and further investigation has been initiated,

added the spokesperson.