The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has busted an illegal overseas employment agency operating without a valid licence in Rawalpindi, arresting its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and manager during a raid.
FIA busts illegal overseas employment agency, nabs CEO, manager
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has busted an illegal overseas employment agency operating without a valid licence in Rawalpindi, arresting its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and manager during a raid.
According to FIA Islamabad Zone on Wednesday, the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Rawalpindi conducted the raid at offices 305 and 306 of Rawal Mall and Residencia, Chandni Chowk, following information provided by the Bureau of Overseas Employment Rawalpindi.
The agency, operating under the name “Phoenix HR Consultant”, was allegedly conducting overseas recruitment activities and arranging interviews without obtaining the required licence or legal authorisation.
The FIA said verification from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment confirmed that the agency was operating without a valid licence.
The raiding team, working under the supervision of Inspector Ashir Haroon, Station House Officer (SHO), arrested the agency’s CEO Yasir Arafat and manager Haji Waqar on the spot.
At least 15 prospective overseas workers were undergoing interviews at the premises when the FIA team conducted the raid.
During the search, FIA officials recovered several passports, candidates’ interview records and promotional banners from the suspects’ possession.
The recovered documents were taken into custody for further investigation into the agency’s alleged illegal recruitment activities.
The FIA said further investigation was underway, while a case was being registered against the suspects under the relevant provisions of the Emigration Ordinance, 1979, and the Pakistan Penal Code.
