The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol has arrested nine wanted criminals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) . The arrested individuals were wanted by the Punjab Police in various cases, including.
- Murder: Irfan Asghar, Farhan Nazakat, Samar Abbas, Najibullah, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Rafeeq, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Usman, and Tariq Mehmood
- Attempted Murder: Some of the arrested individuals were involved in attempted murder cases and had been evading arrest for up to 14 years
The arrested individuals will be brought back to Pakistan, with a team already dispatched to UAE for their extradition . Additionally, the FIA Interpol had earlier arrested a wanted criminal, Rafeeq Ahmed, from Saudi Arabia, who was wanted in several cases, including murder, and had been on the run since 2016 .
FIA Interpol’s Recent Successes
In recent months, the FIA Interpol has achieved several successes in apprehending wanted criminals, including .
- 66 Accused Individuals Apprehended: Over the last six months, the FIA Interpol has apprehended 66 accused individuals wanted for serious crimes across various countries
- Red Notices Issued: Red notices were issued by FIA-NCB Interpol Pakistan to facilitate the apprehension of these individuals
- Countries Involved: The FIA Interpol has worked with international authorities in countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan to apprehend wanted criminals
FIA Interpol’s Efforts
The FIA Interpol is committed to bringing wanted criminals to justice and has been working tirelessly to apprehend individuals involved in serious crimes . The Director General of the FIA, Ahmed Ishaq Jehangir, has praised the efforts of the Interpol team and emphasized the importance of international cooperation in bringing wanted criminals to justice .