The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has offloaded a passenger attempting to travel to Dubai from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the passenger, identified as Syed Zillullah Ehsan-ul-Zaman, was stopped during the immigration process at Karachi airport after airline staff encountered difficulties verifying his travel details in the airline’s system.
The issue prompted immigration officials to conduct a detailed examination of the passenger’s documents.
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During scrutiny, authorities allegedly found that the UAE residence and work visa submitted by the traveler was forged and invalid.
Following the discovery, FIA officials questioned the passenger regarding the source of the visa and travel arrangements.
According to the initial inquiry, the passenger informed investigators that he had secured overseas employment through an agent named Malik Shahbaz Awan.
He stated that he came into contact with the agent through social media platforms and was promised employment opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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The passenger further disclosed that the agent was operating under the name “Malik Overseas” and was reportedly based in Jauharabad, Khushab district.
During the investigation, the traveler claimed he had paid Rs 380,000 to the agent for visa processing and travel-related documentation. The payments were reportedly made through multiple JazzCash and banking channels.
Officials said the passenger maintained that he was unaware the visa was fraudulent and believed he had obtained genuine travel documents for legal employment in Dubai.
The FIA suspects the case may be linked to a broader visa fraud network targeting job seekers seeking overseas employment opportunities, particularly in Gulf countries.
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After completing preliminary questioning, FIA Immigration officials transferred the passenger, along with the recovered documents and relevant evidence, to the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Karachi for further legal proceedings and investigation.
Authorities are now examining the role of the alleged agent and tracing financial transactions connected to the case. Investigators are also working to determine whether other individuals may have been affected through similar fraudulent schemes.
Earlier to this, Officials of the FIA Immigration Wing have offloaded three women from a Germany-bound flight at Karachi airport after uncovering suspected forged educational documents during immigration clearance.
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According to an FIA spokesperson, the passengers, Nida, Gulnaz, and Aqsa – were intercepted during routine immigration checks when officials became suspicious about the authenticity of their academic credentials and study plans.
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Investigators said Nida and Gulnaz were traveling on German student visas but failed to provide satisfactory information regarding their academic programs, universities, or intended courses of study in Germany.
During questioning, both women reportedly admitted that they had not attended any college or university in Pakistan, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the educational documents used in their visa applications.
