In a significant breakthrough, the FIA Anti-Money Laundering Faisalabad has arrested two accused, including the ringleader of a notorious gang involved in the 2024 Greek boat accident. The accused, Mushtaq Ahmed and Muhammad Tauseef, were taken into custody from Mandi Bahauddin and Mianwali, respectively.
Mushtaq Ahmed, one of the accused, has been found guilty of illegally sending Pakistani citizens from Libya to Europe. He was also implicated in the tragic boat accident in Greece. Furthermore, Ahmed was involved in transferring large sums of illegal money obtained through human trafficking to various bank accounts. He had connections with an international gang involved in human trafficking and would transfer huge amounts of money to traffickers under the guise of sending citizens abroad.
The arrested accused has been on the run since 2023 and has multiple cases registered against him. Cases of human trafficking have also been registered against him in the Composite Circle Sargodha. Initial investigations revealed that other close relatives of the accused were also involved in human trafficking and money laundering. Ahmed’s brother and sister-in-law have already been arrested, and several cases have been registered against his associates, Yasir Bilal, Mukhtar, and Muhammad Nawaz, since 2023 and 2025.
The FIA has initiated an investigation and raid operations are underway to arrest other individuals involved in the case. This major operation demonstrates the FIA’s commitment to combating human trafficking and money laundering in Pakistan.
