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FIA arrests Chinese nationals allegedly involved in human trafficking in Lahore

Wasim Riaz Published May 6, 2019
An FIA official says the arrests were made as part of a province-wide crackdown. — Dawn/File
An FIA official says the arrests were made as part of a province-wide crackdown. — Dawn/File
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested eight Chinese nationals from Lahore on suspicions of being involved in human trafficking.

According to FIA Lahore Deputy Director Jamil Ahmed Khan Meo, the agency today launched a crackdown across Punjab on the directives of FIA Director General Bashir Memon.

Read: Human trafficking on the rise in world: UN report

The suspects were apprehended during a raid on Divine Homes, the FIA official said, identifying them as Wang Hao, Shui Sheli, Wang Yezho, Chang Shel Roy, Pan Khowajay, Wang Bao, Zoathi and a woman named Ken Dis.

Meo said that the suspects were involved in marrying Pakistani girls with the help of local agents and forcing them into prostitution.

He further said that a total of 10 Chinese nationals have been arrested so far.

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Zak
May 06, 2019 08:21pm
Finally their true nature is revealed.
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MAGAMAN
May 06, 2019 08:24pm
Fruits of CPEC.
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Rehmatullah
May 06, 2019 08:25pm
How long will they stay arrested?
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Ayesha
May 06, 2019 08:29pm
Hateful. The trafficking of women has become a major international issue. It's happening everywhere but it's worse in underdeveloped and developing countries like Pakistan, where the poverty and desperation can be easily exploited .
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duh
May 06, 2019 08:31pm
Chinese are Brothers
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Hafeez, Canada
May 06, 2019 08:33pm
Great job.. put them behind bars for long time.
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SHUJAAT
May 06, 2019 08:52pm
soo bad
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NACParis
May 06, 2019 08:53pm
I think it is Divine Garden as their are nearly 30 to 40 houses being rented by these characters. They can be seen with Pakistani girls walking to and fro from Metro Stores. They are regularly visited by Pakistani males.
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bhaRAT©
May 06, 2019 08:54pm
The guilty should face full force of the law but some may be genuine cases. As the harsh reality is men outnumber women by 70 million in China and India.
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tQ
May 06, 2019 08:56pm
Are families of the bride's-to-be blind, they are equal partners in this scam. Selling their girls for cash albeit under the cover of marriage.
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Moth
May 06, 2019 08:58pm
Poverty is the mother of all evils. Help IK in making Pakistan a welfare state. Pay taxes so that the government can afford helping individuals financially so that they do not have to go that far. Please please pay tax.
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Zak6
May 06, 2019 09:01pm
No one is above the law. Jail them
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HakiM
May 06, 2019 09:04pm
@MAGAMAN, Indian
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HakiM
May 06, 2019 09:05pm
@duh, Also you Indians are our brothers.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 06, 2019 09:12pm
Nip the evil in the bud no matter where it stems from?
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rich
May 06, 2019 09:16pm
@Rehmatullah, they are already released, after filing a case, not fir
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Javed
May 06, 2019 09:21pm
They will be let go in a few days. Just watch.
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Gopal Patel
May 06, 2019 09:23pm
This was expected. .
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Nand
May 06, 2019 09:34pm
Please free your 'Iron brother'.
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N_Saq
May 06, 2019 09:38pm
Nowhere it is written that all Chinese or as a matter of fact Westerners are angels. There are good and bad in every society, so learn from the good and punish the bad. Everyone behaves whether locals or foreigners in a land that is ruled by law and the law enforcement agencies do their job i.e. protect law and order instead of rich and powerful plus where criminals are punished whereas criminals rule in the land where the law is missing and/or no one is punished.
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Zak
May 06, 2019 09:40pm
@Zak, 10 Chinese do not represent 1.3 billion. In a sea of good there are always a few rotters. Unfortunately in some countries in the region in a sea of bad, there are no good ones, that is the real tragedy.
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Zak
May 06, 2019 09:41pm
Chinese will take a harsher stance with these Chinese as they intend to be world leaders.
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Harun
May 06, 2019 09:43pm
@Rehmatullah, Maximum 24 hours!
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Mian
May 06, 2019 09:43pm
Might be misunderstanding. FIA should not have over reacted.
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Wellwisher
May 06, 2019 09:51pm
All weather what?
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Karma
May 06, 2019 09:54pm
Just a beginning of a very long relationship. Deeper than Ocean Higher than Himalayas.
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Zak
May 06, 2019 10:02pm
Interesting to see trolls getting delighted without seeing their own backyard.
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Overseas Pakistani
May 06, 2019 10:08pm
Pakistan should have kept its society closed to outside world like the Iranians have protected it and engage on THEIR own terms, carefully devised. The Iranians are SHARING within their society, Technical Knowledge and Education to DEVELOP themselves. As a result, they need NO ONE ELSE.
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Hindu
May 06, 2019 10:12pm
A small pearl of wisdom - Friendship always happens between equals!!
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Observer
May 06, 2019 10:14pm
You better pay up Chinese loans on time.
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indian
May 06, 2019 10:14pm
@Wellwisher, iron friends
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AW
May 06, 2019 10:43pm
Poverty is the biggest evil
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Kharkhowa Kalita
May 06, 2019 10:50pm
Ideas coming into my mind
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Mansur Ul Haque
May 06, 2019 11:21pm
Check all previous marriages involving Chinese Nationals and confirm the well being of girls married. Strict laws should be implemented for the coming and moving of Chinese Nationals as such elements are bringing bad name to Pak China friendship.
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Crocodile
May 06, 2019 11:26pm
Iron what?
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
May 06, 2019 11:50pm
All these Chinese nationals visiting Pakistan should be monitored. No more VIP treatment for them. We need to protect our nation. Enough is enough.
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RavIsa
May 06, 2019 11:50pm
@Observer , best analysis
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Noman
May 07, 2019 12:01am
How many girls were effected?
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Danish
May 07, 2019 03:44am
Pakistan must protest to China for this kind of behaviour and call his ambassador immediately.
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Venkat R K
May 07, 2019 04:36am
Very sad. Great to see the investigation team arrest the culprits. A question to ponder, who gave the inputs for investigation and if so what kind of actionable evidence Meeting standards acceptable by Pakistan court was provided. Please make this process public.
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Hard Hitter
May 07, 2019 04:49pm
When I heard Pakistan say that CPEC will improve its exports, I didnt know it was talking about 'this' export...
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xinemes
May 08, 2019 10:00am
I just want to say that this kind of thing is also common in China.There are bad people everywhere and China is no different.Please punish these criminals severely.Most Chinese are still law-abiding, like me.
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