Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested three customs officers in Islamabad on charges of bribery and extortion, officials said.
The FIA said the detained suspects include a superintendent and two inspectors. According to the FIR, the accused demanded Rs 5 million in exchange for granting a concession in a customs case, which was later agreed to be settled at Rs 2.5 million.
The FIA alleged that when the promised amount was not paid, the victim’s family was threatened with being implicated in the case.
In a raid carried out under the supervision of a judicial magistrate, the FIA targeted a cafe in Sector I-8, where an inspector was caught red-handed while receiving the first installment of Rs 500,000. During the operation, the remaining officers were also taken into custody.
Authorities further stated that forensic examination of the suspects’ mobile phones produced evidence of extortion from citizens and harassment of families. The FIA said the investigation is ongoing.
