FIA arrests Immigration, SPU officers, Chinese national in illegal immigration clearance network

Editor's ChoiceMust ReadFIA arrests Immigration, SPU officers, Chinese national in illegal immigration clearance networkBy Zulqarnain Haider-Aug 19, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Cell has arrested three suspects, including a Chinese national and two officials, for their alleged involvement in an organized network facilitating illegal immigration clearance of foreign nationals in exchange for bribes. The FIA registered a first information report (FIR) after foreign nationals allegedly disclosed an organized nexus involving officials of the Immigration and Passports Department (IMPASS), Islamabad Police’s Special Protection Unit (SPU) and other individuals who were allegedly facilitating immigration clearance against illegal gratification. According to the FIR, Chinese national Xiao Jingping, alias Jack/Jason, disclosed that Junaid Mughal of IMPASS, in connivance with Zafar Iqbal, a constable of the Islamabad Police’s Special Protection Unit, and others, facilitated immigration clearance in exchange for Rs80,000 per passenger. He also allegedly disclosed that foreign nationals were giving regular monthly payments as protection money to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad. Following the disclosure, a special raiding team of FIA Islamabad Zone raided the residence of Junaid Mughal in Ghouri Town, Islamabad, over his alleged involvement in facilitating the immigration clearance and movement of foreign nationals. During preliminary interrogation and examination of his mobile phone, investigators found chats and other communications involving Xiao Jingping, Zafar Iqbal and other relevant individuals. The material allegedly indicated Mughal’s involvement in an organized network facilitating the immigration clearance and movement of foreign nationals in Pakistan. According to the FIR, Junaid Mughal disclosed that he had received bribe money from Xiao Jingping at F-8, Islama...