FIA Faisalabad Arrests Two Suspects After Court Rejects Bail in Rs 38.7 million UK Job Fraud Case

FAISALABAD: 19 October 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA): Following the rejection of pre-arrest bail by the Special Judge (Central) Faisalabad, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad Circle made a major breakthrough by taking into custody suspects Rehan Babar and Salman Babar in connection with a Rs 38.7 million UK employment scam.

According to official details regarding FIR No. 370/2026, registered under Sections 17, 18, and 22 of the Emigration Ordinance 1979, the suspects were nominated for allegedly extorting approximately Rs 38.7 million from complainant Akmal Hussain and his two cousins under the pretext of securing jobs in the United Kingdom and issuing fake Certificates of Sponsorship (COS).

During the investigation, FIA officials gathered bank transaction records, call recordings, witness statements, and documentary evidence against the accused. After evaluating the evidence and hearing detailed legal arguments from the prosecution, the court dismissed the pre-arrest bail applications of both suspects, leading to their immediate arrest by FIA authorities.

Reiterating their commitment, FIA officials stated that strict enforcement will continue against networks defrauding citizens under the guise of overseas employment, urging the public to verify the legal status of agencies and documentation before transferring funds for foreign visas.