Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to confiscate assets of individuals involved in human trafficking and strengthen prosecution by hiring top-notch lawyers. This directive comes after a tragic boat capsizing incident off Greece last year, where over 80 Pakistanis drowned, with more than 30 FIA officials being booked and dismissed for alleged collusion with human traffickers. The prime minister has also directed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to coordinate with foreign countries for the extradition of Pakistani nationals involved in human trafficking abroad. Additionally, he has ordered an awareness campaign against illegal migration and emphasized the need for technical training institutes to produce certified professionals aligned with global market needs.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40341431/human-traffickers-confiscate-all-their-assets-pm-orders-fiaA petition was submitted by Afshan Asif, whose husband Sardar Mohammad Asif Naqshbandi was detained by law enforcement agencies in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area on December 17. The petitioner claimed that her husband was not involved in any criminal activity and had been running a restaurant to support their children. She requested the Sindh High Court (SHC) to direct the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other law enforcement agencies to produce her husband and provide details of any cases against him. The SHC issued notices to federal and provincial law officers, FIA, and others, calling for comments on January 9. In a separate matter, the SHC directed the health department and others to submit a compliance report regarding the enrolment of students in a nursing college, after petitioners claimed that despite court orders, a private nursing college was not allowing student enrolment.
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