KARACHI: Two Karachi Passport Office officials were arrested for corruption in visa extension of foreigners on the orders of the Interior minister.
The Interior Ministry received a report that money was illegally taken from foreigners in Karachi Passport Office, says a press release.
On notice of the Interior minister, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two officials including an assistant director of the concerned office and initiated a formal investigation.
The Interior minister directed the FIA to not only recover the money gained through corruption but the scope of investigation should be expanded to identify other accused involved in this crime.
On the orders of the Interior minister, the discretionary power of giving extension in visas to a certain period was taken back from the Passport and Immigration Office.
In future, all cases of extension of visas for foreigners will be decided by the Interior Ministry.
