FIA Offload 16 Beggars from Saudi Arabia-Bound Flight

 

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Beggars Disguised as Pilgrims: FIA's Swift Action at Multan Airport

In a recent incident at Multan airport, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took action against a group of alleged beggars disguised as Umrah pilgrims, bound for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The group comprised 16 individuals, including women, men, and even a child, who had initially obtained Umrah visas for their travels.

During the immigration process, FIA officials questioned the passengers and uncovered a startling truth. The individuals confessed that their true purpose of travel was to seek alms in the KSA.

They further revealed a distressing reality—they were obligated to hand over half of their earnings from begging to the agents who facilitated their travel arrangements. Their plan was to return to Pakistan after the expiration of their Umrah visas. Subsequently, the FIA Multan circle detained the passengers for thorough interrogation and legal proceedings.

This incident occurred shortly after the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development shared alarming information with the Senate Committee on Overseas Pakistanis.

The ministry's secretary disclosed that a significant number of beggars are trafficked abroad through illegal means. Shockingly, a staggering 90 percent of beggars apprehended in foreign countries are from Pakistan. The consequences of these activities have been so severe that both the Iraqi and Saudi ambassadors have reported overcrowded jails due to the arrests made in connection with these cases.

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