The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Immigration department uncovered a sex trafficking network that was sending young Pakistani girls to Dubai, during an operation at Karachi airport.
Authorities reported that the group lured girls to Dubai with promises of hotel jobs and then forced them into prostitution.
FIA officials stated that a young woman traveling on a visit visa for an alleged hotel position made significant revelations about the gang. Based on her information, a human trafficker named Shahzaib was taken into custody.
Investigators revealed that Shahzaib facilitated the visas and flight tickets using money he received from another smuggler, identified as Nadeem. The total amount of money involved is reported to be Rs 420,000, with Rs 40,000 paid to an airport agent for clearance.
The FIA spokesperson mentioned that evidence of communication with other individuals associated with the prostitution ring was retrieved from WhatsApp chats.
The victim has been relocated to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle and Shahzaib is currently in custody as the investigation continues.