A passenger has been detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport for allegedly tampering with a passport. The individual had tried to board a flight to North Cyprus on a study visa. In a separate case, the FIA Islamabad Zone arrested a suspect over an alleged UK work visa fraud. Meanwhile, the SECP Insider Trading Probe into Unity Foods shares remains a separate development in Pakistan’s business sector.
FIA Offloads Passenger at Karachi Airport Over Alleged Passport Tampering
According to FIA officials, the individual in question was Saifullah, who was from Sanghar. Saifullah was going to TRNC via Istanbul and was supposed to go there on a study visa. The FIA officials checked his documents at the airport in Karachi. They found discrepancies in his passport and did not allow him to take the flight.
Passenger Had a Previous Deportation Record
According to the FIA, Saifullah attempted to board a trip to North Cyprus on his old passport in March 2026; however, he was denied entry and returned to Pakistan. Also, in June 2026, Saifullah was blocked from entering Pakistan via Lahore Airport. Such previous events were significant as there was no such detail reflected on the new passport.
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Further investigations revealed that his old passport was without the Turkish visa and offloading stamp, which were supposed to be on his passport. Subsequently, Saifullah received a new passport without mentioning these two events.
Furthermore, initial reports revealed that Harmeen, an agent based in Cyprus, had arranged Saifullah’s travel documents. The FIA has handed Saifullah and all relevant documents to its Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) for further investigation and legal action. Separately, Meta New AI Model developments highlight the company’s growing focus on artificial intelligence.
FIA Arrests Suspect in UK Work Visa Fraud Case
In another case, FIA Islamabad Zone has arrested Syed Majid Hussain in relation to alleged fraud involving a UK work visa. FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle, Islamabad arrested him in relation to case number 330/2026. As per the complaint, the accused had extorted the sum of £34,000 and Rs465,000 from a person. He assured him that he would send his nephew Noman Ali to the UK under the cover of work visa where he would work as a mason.
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FIA stated that after some time, the accused has paid back the complainant the amount of £25,500. However, he did not pay back the balance amount of £8,500 and Rs465,000 which he had extorted from him for arranging a UK work visa. FIA has arrested him to further investigate the case and allegations.
In both the above cases, there is an issue with travel documents as well as travel arrangements abroad. Both the cases have been registered in respective Anti-Human Trafficking Circles of FIA.
