FIA Interpol arrests three ‘wanted fugitives’ from UAE

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested three fugitives, wanted in murder case, from United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the help of Interpol, ARY News reported.

In a statement, the FIA spokesperson said that it has arrested three wanted fugitives from UAE with the help of Interpol and shifted them to Lahore International Airport.

The suspects – identified as Zeeshan Yousuf, Hidayatullah and Akram – were wanted in murder case to Punjab police.

Last year, Interpol Pakistan issued 117 red notices for the suspects’ arrest which was made possible due to the close coordination of Interpol Islamabad with Interpol UAE.

Earlier in Dec, the FIA arrested a fugitive from UAE, who was wanted in cases of murder and dacoity, with the help of the international police.

The accused against whom cases were registered under the provisions of murder and dacoity was brought to Islamabad Airport before being handed over to the police concerned by the FIA Immigration Wing.