Authorities have arrested the main suspect of a gang, who is also husband of stage and movie actress Deedar, accused of defrauding thousands of people by promising overseas jobs and visas.
Police said initial investigations revealed fraud worth nearly Rs250 million. Officials also confirmed that the arrested suspect is the husband of a well-known stage actress.
The Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) Islamabad Zone carried out the operation and arrested the central suspect of a major network. The group allegedly collected money from people by offering fake job opportunities and visas for Gulf countries.
According to the case registered by the FIA’s Anti-Human Smuggling Unit, large-scale fraud took place through a company named Times Immigration. Authorities later arrested the main accused involved in the scheme.
FIA sources said teams from Islamabad and Lahore conducted the operation jointly. The team, led by Inspector Abdullah Kiyani, faced strong resistance during the arrest.
Sources said the suspect’s eight private guards tried to resist the FIA team. Officials then sought assistance from local police to complete the arrest.
The FIA said hundreds of victims from across Pakistan have come forward so far. The suspects allegedly collected money by promising jobs in well-known companies in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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According to investigators, the suspect had established offices in Lahore and Islamabad. However, he kept changing locations due to fear of arrest. One office was also located in Islamabad’s G-11 sector.
Officials said the suspect was hiding in Lahore when the FIA team conducted a raid. His private guards attempted to block the arrest. Police later intervened and helped the FIA detain the accused.
Authorities then shifted the suspect from Lahore to Islamabad, where he was wanted by the FIA Islamabad Zone.
Investigators revealed that the accused used the fake name Junaid Butt, while his real identity is M. Jahanzeb. The fraud network operated offices in Islamabad’s G-11 Markaz, Giga Mall, and the Liberty area of Lahore.
During the investigation, officials also traced several bank accounts and financial transactions. Some of these accounts were reportedly registered in the name of the suspect’s wife, Deedar, who is a well-known stage actress in Lahore.
Initial investigations suggest the fraud involved nearly Rs250 million, while officials believe more victims may come forward during the ongoing inquiry.
