From Drug Smuggling to Murder: Over 23,000 Pakistanis Jailed Overseas; Saudi Arabia Tops the List

From drug smuggling to murder: Over 23,000 Pakistanis jailed overseas; Saudi Arabia tops the list

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has said that 23,456 Pakistani nationals are lodged in jails abroad in a range of cases including drug smuggling, rape, murder and robbery

Over 23,000 Pakistanis jailed across the world over several crimes including rape, murder, drug trafficking and frauds, says Pak Foreign Ministry

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the country’s National Assembly that over 23,000 Pakistanis are behind bars in several countries across the world on the account of far and wide ranging crimes, Dawn reported on Monday. According to Dawn, as many as 23,456 Pakistanis are currently behind bars overseas, with the largest number of inmates, 12,156, being held in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed Pakistan’s Nationa…

More than 23,000 Pakistanis imprisoned abroad, majority in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the National Assembly that a total of 23,456 Pakistanis are imprisoned around the world, with the highest number being 12,156 Pakistanis jailed in Saudi Arabia.  According to a report, during the question hour in the lower house, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented details of the government’s efforts to obtain consular access and facilitate the repatriation of prisoners. In a written response, the M…