FBR Visa Scam Exposed: Senior Officer Accused of Selling French Visas
Sources confirm that the FIA has formally launched an investigation into the case
Islamabad: (Rana Tasaddaq Hussain) – A major visa fraud scandal has surfaced within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), where a senior official has been accused of illegally facilitating French visas by falsely presenting private individuals as members of an official government delegation.
According to sources, two private individuals, identified as Kamran and Aamir Shehzad, were misrepresented as FBR employees and included as part of an official delegation. An official email was allegedly sent to the French Embassy using government channels to mislead authorities and secure visas for them.
Investigations have revealed that senior FBR officer Atiq ur Rehman allegedly received Rs 5.3 million in exchange for facilitating the illegal visas. The amount was transferred through banking channels, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claims to have obtained documentary evidence of the transaction.
Following the disclosure, the FIA’s Anti-Corruption Cell registered a case against the FBR officer and other individuals involved. During initial action, Kamran and Aamir Shehzad were arrested at Islamabad International Airport.
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Sources confirm that the FIA has formally launched an investigation into the case, which includes serious charges such as abuse of authority, forgery of official records, misleading a foreign embassy, bribery, and illegal financial transactions.
The scandal has raised serious questions about internal controls within the FBR, misuse of official email systems, and the credibility of Pakistan’s official documentation at the international level.
Investigations are ongoing, with the possibility of further arrests as the scope of the probe continues to expand.
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