The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested three suspects, including an alleged human trafficker implicated in the recent Morocco boat tragedy, in a crackdown on human smuggling operations.
The accused, identified as Waqas Ashraf, Rana Muhammad Farhan, and Muhammad Adil, were taken into custody by the FIA’s Gujranwala chapter. Waqas Ashraf, in particular, has been linked to the Morocco boat accident and was arrested in Sambrial.
According to the FIA spokesperson, the accused attempted to smuggle a citizen to Spain via Morocco, with the individual first being sent to Mauritania. The alleged traffickers received over Rs 5.3 million from the victim Amir Ali’s family for the smuggling operation.
Moroccan authorities rescued Aamir Ali, who was injured in a boat accident and his name is included in the list issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
