FIA Launches Inquiry Against Eight Pakistanis Deported from Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced on Sunday that it has initiated a case against eight Pakistani nationals who were deported from Turkiye for allegedly breaching immigration regulations.

The FIA’s Islamabad division registered the case after the deportees, who had entered Turkiye on work visas, reportedly engaged in unauthorized employment instead of working for the companies that sponsored their visas. Following their arrest by Turkish authorities, they were jailed and subsequently sent back to Pakistan.

This case is filed under Sections 3 and 4 of the Passport Act, 1974, and the FIA has indicated that the investigation will also explore the potential involvement of other individuals or agents in this matter. The agency reiterated its commitment to combat human smuggling and uphold immigration laws.

In a related development, the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Rawalpindi recovered Rs3.8 million from a suspect accused of defrauding a citizen under the guise of securing a work permit in Portugal. The complainant, Wajid Hussain, alleged that he was swindled out of €12,000 (approximately Rs3.8 million) with false promises of employment.