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Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Express Tribune
FIA arrests Italy-bound fake resident card holders
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration Unit at New Islamabad International Airport detained seven passengers attempting to travel to Italy using fake resident cards. An agent allegedly facilitating their journey was also arrested on the premises. According to officials, the incident occurred during the briefing for flight J2144 bound for Baku, Azerbaijan. Six passengers from various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Rawalpindi, along with their facilitator, Muhammad Haroon, approached the immigration counter. Upon inspection, their travel documents were found to be counterfeit. The detained passengers were identified as Muhammad Sher, Salman Khan, Muhammad Haris Khan, Waliullah, Ehtesham Sharafat, and Sameenullah. During initial questioning, they were unable to explain the purpose of their trip to Baku. Authorities later discovered that all seven individuals were related and had been provided with fake Italian resident cards by an agent named Shakirullah, who was also present at the airport. An FIA team conducted a raid inside the concourse hall and arrested Shakirullah. During searches, counterfeit Italian resident cards and Turkish visas were recovered from the passengers. Muhammad Haroon had arranged the Azeri and Turkish visas, intending for the group to use them as a stepping stone to enter Europe.
The Citizen
29-04-2025
- The Citizen
Mayor urges road safety over Easter
Mayor Sifiso Mkhwanazi has strongly urged traffic officers to strictly enforce the law when it comes to motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol over the Easter long weekend. 'It has become a common occurrence during the Easter weekend and festive season that many road accidents are caused by drunken driving. Therefore, officers must be firm in handling (drunk) drivers to effectively combat this scourge,' said Mkhwanazi. He also highlighted the importance of pedestrian road safety awareness, emphasising that the lack of education regarding road safety is a significant concern, particularly in areas near major roads like Nseka and Shoba. The mayor said this during the Easter Weekend Road Safety Campaign that took place recently at the accident hot-spot in Lakeside. The campaign was supported by various stakeholders that included RTI, SAPS, Immigration Unit, towing companies, disaster management and security personnel. ALSO READ: Municipality kicks off transport awareness month with road safety campaign The news provided to you in this link comes to you from the editorial staff of the Vryheid Herald, a sold newspaper distributed in the Vryheid area. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
