The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering Circle Faisalabad has arrested two proclaimed offenders involved in the 2023 Libya boat tragedy.
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 employment.
The arrested individuals attempted to illegally send citizens, including Nadeem and Ajmal, from Libya to Italy, the FIA stated.
Furthermore, the FIA disclosed that the traffickers used to detain citizens in safe houses in Libya, where they were subjected to torture.
Director FIA Anti-Money Laundering Circle, Sarfraz Khan Work, vowed that the law will be enforced to ensure justice is served.