The FIA intensified its crackdown on financial crimes, forcing a proclaimed offender wanted in a banking fraud case to surrender before a court, officials said on Saturday.
According to an FIA spokesperson, suspect Shahzaib Akhtar, who had been absconding for a long period, surrendered after continuous raids, surveillance, and intelligence-based operations increased pressure on him. The suspect was wanted in serious cases involving financial corruption, criminal breach of trust, and forgery.
In a separate operation, the FIA Commercial Banking Circle (CBC) Karachi arrested another absconding suspect, Abdul Aleem, in connection with financial fraud. Officials said the suspect was involved in illegally withdrawing Rs4.64 million through fake and fraudulent means. The FIA stated that its crackdown against proclaimed offenders and individuals involved in financial crimes has been further intensified, warning that escaping the law was no longer possible. The agency also emphasised that no leniency would be shown to those involved in embezzlement and fraud targeting the national exchequer, adding that more arrests are expected in ongoing investigations.
