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FIA arrests female fugitive for multi-million fraud under Hajj & Umrah packagesBreaking

September 06, 2024

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Crime Circle Abbottabad on Thursday arrested a female fugitive involved in multi-million fraud under the guise of Hajj and Umrah packages. According to details, Deputy Director FIA Abbottabad Babar Khan led the operation conducted by a team comprising Sub-Inspector Tahir Khan, Sub-Inspector Bilal Tanoli, Head Constable Amir Nazir, and FC Nadeem, along with Lady Constables Rimsha Khan and Zoneera Bibi. The successful operation resulted in arrest of Shahnaz Begum w/o Muhammad Sajid, hailing from Banda Lal Khan Mansehra in connection with two significant cases filed in 2018 (Case No. 20) and 2017 (Case No. 50). The detainee faces accusations of defrauding individuals of millions of rupees by promising Hajj and Umrah packages that were never delivered. The FIA was conducting further investigations into her activities.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan