Islamabad, September 27,2026: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Islamabad has arrested the main suspect in a UK student visa fraud case from Bahria Town Phase 7.
According to the FIA, Wasil Izad, CEO/owner of IEIS Consultants Islamabad, was arrested following registration of FIR No. AHTC-ICT-753/26. The agency also recovered the entire Rs1.6 million allegedly received from the complainant.
The investigation revealed that Wasil Izad, along with his associates Salman, a director, Zulqarnain, a director, and Sadia, a visa consultant, allegedly handled the UK student visa case of the complainant Muhammad Zahid’s wife through fraudulent means.
According to the FIA, on the instructions of the suspects, £4,000 was deposited through an online payment link of Teesside University, UK, in May 2025. However, the suspects allegedly failed to submit the visa application and required documents within the stipulated deadline, resulting in the woman being unable to travel to the UK and the loss of the amount paid.
The investigation further found that when the complainant repeatedly demanded a refund, the suspects allegedly threatened him and failed to appear despite being summoned.
The case has been registered under Sections 18 and 22 of the Emigration Ordinance, 1979, read with Sections 420, 506 and 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The FIA said the roles of the other suspects—Salman, Zulqarnain and Sadia—would be determined during the course of the investigation. The investigation is being conducted by Inspector Muhammad Abdullah Kiani, SHO AHTC Islamabad.
The FIA Islamabad Zone reiterated its commitment to bringing those involved in visa fraud and illegal immigration to justice, adding that providing justice to victims remains one of the agency’s priorities.
