Human trafficking cases witness sharp increase in 2011

 Human trafficking cases witness sharp increase in 2011

Malaysia, Hong Kong and South Korea favorite destinations of traffickers for semi-educated, labourer class


Like other social crimes penetrating in Pakistani society, human-trafficking cases have considerably increased during 2011, whereas the authorities concerned seemed unable to keep check on this nefarious act.

In Islamabad district courts 26 cases were registered against different people allegedly involved in human trafficking incidents.

FIR vide No 216/10 was registered against Muhammad Sabir, under sections 6PA/ 420/ 468/ 471 PPC, FIA/ AHT. Muhammad Sabir whose name is mentioned in the FIA Red Book has been operating from Dubai since 2003. The accused arrived by Private Air line at Benazir Bhutto International Airport on few days ago and residence for his own home and some time Blue Area Islamabad, where he rented the flat in commercial Plaza. During the period, he managed to send more that 150 people to Greece, Turkey, European and Middle Eastern countries and charged them Rs 0.7 million to Rs 1million each. FIA arrested the accused on March 27, 2011

An FIR vide 293/11 dated 26-04-11 was registered against Asad Ullha, a resident of District Sargodha under sections 6PA/ 420/ 468/ 471 PPC, FIA/ Anti Human Trafficking (AHT). The Investigative Agency arrested accused on April 26, 2011 at Blue Area Islamabad. Asad was settled down in Middle East since last five years and involve in human trafficking since 20 years. Asad Ullha whose name is mentioned in the FIA Red Book has been operating from Middle East. During the period, he managed to send more than 200 people to Greece, Turkey, European and Middle Eastern countries

An FIR vide 25/7 was registered against Abdul Shahid under sections 6PA/ 420/ 468 PPC. The accused was settled down in UAE since last seven years and involved in human trafficking since 8 years. FIA arrested the accused on March 17, 2011. During interrogation 14 Pakistani Passports and five different countries of Europe and Middle East has been recovered from accused.

According to FIA official these kinds of group revealed that the three main frequent routes used by traffickers in Pakistan include Makran coast, Thar and porous border with Afghanistan, the sea routes of Karachi, Ormara, Pasni Gawadar and Jiwani are easy routes to get to the Gulf. The favourite destinations of traffickers remain South East Asian countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and South Korea that are popular with semi-educated, labourer class. The common destination countries include Gulf and Saudi Arabia and amongst Western Europe and the UK are the most favourite destinations followed by Italy, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Scandinavian countries. 

According to FIA official, the people involved in human trafficking are charging huge money from the people. He said that the human traffickers charge half money as an advance and remaining amount will charge after person reaches as respective country.

Afzal Niazi, FIA Investigation officer of Anti Human Trafficking Cell said that more than 400 human traffickers are running their businesses in different parts of the country and are using air, land and sea routes for their activities. He said that every day 75-100 illegal immigrants are reached in country airports. He said that to stop human trafficking, talks are underway to fence the Pak-Iran border with barbed wire in order to stop human trafficking. He said that we are coordinating with border patrol officials of neighboring countries to stop this activity. He said that the agency also depot counter of proper checking in airports. He said that FIA has started rigorous campaign against those persons, who involved in human trafficking.