Pakistan’s FIA Arrests Shakeel Rafiq for Fake Documents at US Consulate
In Karachi, Pakistan, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle has arrested Shakeel Rafiq from Lahore. He was caught trying to travel to the United States with fake documents, claiming to join a cricket club. The arrest occurred outside the US Consulate in Karachi after a request from the consulate. Rafiq had obtained the counterfeit documents from an agent named Sajjad, a friend, for 32,000 Emirati Dirhams, paying an initial PKR 450,000. His lack of cricket knowledge raised suspicions, leading to his arrest. An investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to capture Sajjad.
In a related case, five individuals were arrested in Karachi for money laundering. The FIA’s State Bank Circle Karachi seized a large amount of local and foreign currency from them. The suspects, Waseem Akram, Mohammad Arsalan, Mohammad Shiraz, Mohammad Adil Shahid, and Majid Iqbal, were found with USD 4,500, GBP 20,000, and PKR 8,802,250. FIA Director-General Ahmad Ishaq Jahangir emphasized Pakistan’s dedication to fighting organized crime, highlighting the need for stronger measures against money laundering and human trafficking at a UN conference.
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FIA -: FIA stands for Federal Investigation Agency. It is a special police force in Pakistan that deals with crimes like fraud, smuggling, and other illegal activities.
US Consulate -: A US Consulate is an office of the United States government in another country. It helps people with things like visas and protects US citizens abroad.
Lahore -: Lahore is a big city in Pakistan. It is known for its rich history and culture.
Emirati Dirhams -: Emirati Dirhams is the money used in the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East. People use it to buy things, just like we use Rupees in India.
Money laundering -: Money laundering is when people try to hide where money came from, especially if it was earned illegally. They do this to make it look like the money is from a legal source.
UN conference -: A UN conference is a meeting held by the United Nations, where people from different countries come together to talk about important issues and find solutions.