Offici­al says 500 procla­imed offend­ers also nabbed by agency­SIALKOT: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have recovered Rs140 million from notorious human traffickers, their agents and sub agents, besides, arresting more than 3,000 accused during the current year. While speaking to media, newly appointed FIA Divisional Deputy Director Mufakhar Adeel said that FIA had tightened the noose against notorious human traffickers, their agents and sub agents for curbing the menace of human trafficking in Gujranwala Division, including Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahaud Din and Hafizabad. “The FIA is also paying special attention on the eradication of cyber crime by utilising the scientific methods of advanced technology to ensure the early arrest of human traffickers,” he added. He said the FIA registered more than 1,200 cases against corruption and human trafficking, besides presenting their challans before the local courts. An FIA spokesperson said the team recovered around Rs40,000, cheque books, ledgers, receipts and other documents pertaining to hundi/hawala.

Source: The Express Tribune December 15, 2017 05:15 UTC