Two proclaimed offenders arrested in connection with 2023 Libya boat tragedy

Pakistan Arrests 2 over Migrant Trafficking to Libya

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two nationals in connection with the trafficking of migrants to Libya, following a deadly boat tragedy off the Libyan coast in 2023. According to Pakistan Today, the arrests were carried out by the Anti-Money Laundering Circle in the city of Faisalabad, targeting individuals involved in exploiting desperate migrants hoping to reach Europe. Authorities say the suspects extorted large sums…

Govt brings back 167 trafficking victims from Libya - The New Nation

Diplomatic Correspondent : The Government of Bangladesh, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has successfully repatriated 167 Bangladeshi nationals from Libya-most of whom had been detained for attempting to migrate through irregular means. The returnees included 16 individuals who voluntarily opted to return from Benghazi and surrounding areas, along with 151 who had been held at the Ganfouda Detention Centre. They arrived in Dhaka early Thurs…

Two human traffickers associated with Libya boat tragedy arrested in Faisalabad

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two wanted human traffickers who are said to have been involved in the fatal Libya boat accident that claimed Pakistani lives. The FIA spokesperson stated that the suspects, Attaullah and Faisal Shehzad, both from Sialkot, were arrested in a targeted operation in Faisalabad. The suspects allegedly duped several citizens by offering them jobs in foreign countries. Taking advantage of their despe…

FIA arrests two traffickers linked to 2023 Libya migrant disaster

FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended two proclaimed offenders linked to the 2023 Libya boat tragedy, a deadly incident that claimed the lives of several migrants attempting to cross into Europe. The suspects, identified as Ataullah and Faisal Shehzad—residents of Daska, Sialkot—were arrested by the FIA Anti-Money Laundering Circle in Faisalabad, according to an official statement released on Friday. FIA officials sa…

FIA Arrests Two Human Traffickers Linked to Libya Boat Tragedy

FIA Arrests Two Human Traffickers Linked to Libya Boat Tragedy

Two proclaimed offenders arrested in connection with 2023 Libya boat tragedy

FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering Circle Faisalabad has arrested two proclaimed offenders involved in the 2023 Libya boat tragedy, ARY News reported on Friday. According to the FIA, the arrested suspects, identified as Ataullah and Faisal Shehzad, are residents of Daska, Sialkot. The FIA revealed that the suspects had extorted millions of rupees from citizens by luring them with promises of overseas employm…