FIA arrests five suspects involved in fake ID cards scandal

PESHAWAR: In a significant crackdown on fraudulent identity card production, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended five individuals today in Peshawar. Among the arrested individuals are National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) officials as well.

A Deputy Assistant Director and a Superintendent from NADRA, along with a senior executive from the NADRA office in Multan were involved in making fake ID cards.

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The arrests came after the suspects’ pre-arrest bail expired, leading the FIA to take action within the premises of the court. These individuals stand accused of orchestrating a scheme to create counterfeit identity cards, with a combined total of more than 59 fake IDs already in circulation. As a result, two separate cases have been registered against them by the FIA.