Mustafa murder case: Secret fraud empire of Armaghan unearthed
FIA registers case against Armaghan and his father for making millions of dollars in cryptocurrency: Accused was involved in looting US citizens through fake call centres and earns $400,000 monthly: Hawala and hundi businesses also disclosed
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The prime accused in the Mustafa murder case, Armaghan, has been found involved in hawala-hundi transactions, digital currency scams, and various financial frauds.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against him under the Anti-Money Laundering Circle on behalf of the state.
According to the FIA’s First Information Report (FIR), Armaghan earned between $300,000 and $400,000 monthly through fraudulent means, converting the money into digital currency.
Investigators revealed that the luxury cars owned by the accused were also purchased using illicit crypto funds. Additionally, he opened multiple bank accounts under the names of his employees to launder money.
The FIR further stated that Armaghan operated an illegal call centre, making fraudulent calls to the United States. His network obtained sensitive information from American citizens, using deception to extract money from them.
Each employee at his call centre allegedly scammed at least five individuals daily, generating a massive flow of illicit funds, which ultimately reached Armaghan.
Reports indicate that he owns three luxury vehicles worth millions and has already sold five others.
Investigations also uncovered that Armaghan established his unlawful call centre in 2018. In collaboration with his father, he set up a company in the US to facilitate illegal hawala-hundi transactions.
Two days ago, on March 22, police produced Armaghan before the Judicial Magistrate-South’s court for a confessional statement in the Mustafa Amir murder case.
However, he refused to confess to the crime, prompting the court to dismiss the petition for a statement under Section 164. The magistrate ruled that his mental state did not allow for a valid confession. The magistrate sent Armaghan to jail on judicial remand.
Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6. Police reports indicate that his friends stuffed his body in the trunk of a car and set it on fire in Balochistan’s Hub area.
Investigators have since unearthed details of prime accused Armaghan’s financial dealings, digital currency accounts, and other criminal activities.
Meanwhile, on March 20, Karachi police also arrested Kamran Asghar Qureshi, the father of the prime accused, during a raid on his bungalow in DHA.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aneel Haider confirmed that the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) recovered 200 grams of crystal meth (ice), an unlicensed 9mm pistol, and multiple rounds of ammunition from Kamran’s possession.
A case has been registered against him for illegal arms possession, and an investigation into his alleged drug trafficking activities is underway.
In the Mustafa murder case, co-accused Sheraz has already confessed and agreed to become an approver against Armaghan.
Reporter: Anusha Jafri