FIA books prime suspect in Mustafa Amir murder case for money laundering

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering Circle has registered a case against Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, over his alleged involvement in hawala/hundi transactions and forgery.

According to FIA officials, Armaghan was running a large-scale financial scam, reportedly earning between $300,000 and $400,000 per month. He allegedly laundered money using cryptocurrency and purchased several luxury cars with the illegal funds.

Investigations revealed that Armaghan operated a call center targeting American citizens, scamming them out of their money. The FIR states that he opened bank accounts under his employees’ names to facilitate fraudulent transactions. His team, consisting of 25 individuals, allegedly scammed at least five people each day. Additionally, he established a company in the United States with the help of his father to expand the hawala/hundi operations.

Authorities have recovered three high-end vehicles worth millions of rupees from Armaghan’s possession, while reports suggest he had sold five other luxury cars.

In a related development, Armaghan was presented before the Judicial Magistrate-South’s court for a confessional statement in the Mustafa Amir murder case. However, he refused to confess, leading the court to dismiss the petition under Section 164.

During the hearing, Armaghan claimed that the murder was not premeditated but a result of a personal dispute. The court, however, maintained that his confession or denial would not change the legal proceedings and that he would still be sent to jail.

Investigations into both the murder case and financial crimes remain ongoing.