Pakistan Arrests Suspect in Fraud Scheme Involving Promised Jobs in Belarus

Reform.news Editorial Team · 28 October 2026, 11:10

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Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four people suspected of fraud involving work visas for foreign countries, including Belarus, Pakistani news outlet ProPakistani.pk reported.

According to the publication, the suspects promised to help obtain work visas for Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iraq, Belarus and Spain but failed to secure the promised visas or refund the money.

One of those arrested, Munawar Ali, is suspected of fraud involving 75.1 million Pakistani rupees (about $265,000). He allegedly promised to arrange work visas for Belarus and Spain but failed to fulfil his promises or return the money. Ali was arrested on October 20.