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Thursday December 26, 2024

Suspect in Greece boat tragedy arrested

According to the FIA spokesperson, suspect had collected Rs2.8 million from named Rehman Ali

By Our Correspondent
December 26, 2024
Footage of the migrant boat hours before it capsized. — X@YasirQadhi/File
Footage of the migrant boat hours before it capsized. — X@YasirQadhi/File

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Saleem Akhtar, a key suspect in the Greece boat tragedy, from Gujrat.

According to the FIA spokesperson, the suspect had collected Rs 2.8 million from a young man named Rehman Ali who was among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident. Following the incident, the suspect had gone into hiding. A case has now been registered against him and investigations are underway.