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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested a fugitive wanted in a serious criminal case at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport while he was attempting to flee to South Africa.
According to the FIA spokesperson, the arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by the FIA’s National Central Bureau (NCB)–Interpol and the Immigration Wing.The accused, Arslan Ashraf, had been declared a proclaimed offender in an attempted murder case registered at the Wando Police Station in Gujranwala. He had been evading law enforcement for the past four years.
A Red Notice had been issued by the FIA NCB–Interpol to facilitate his arrest. Following his apprehension, Ashraf was handed over to Punjab Police officials by FIA Immigration, Lahore, spokesperson added.
