A major development has emerged in the Mustafa Amir murder case as authorities have registered a money laundering case against the main accused, Armaghan.
According to details, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering Circle has lodged a case against Armaghan on the complaint of the government.
The case alleges that the accused was operating a sophisticated financial fraud network, generating an estimated $300,000 to $400,000 per month through fraud.
Officials stated that Armaghan funneled the illicit earnings into digital currency and opened multiple bank accounts under the names of two employees to conceal his financial activities.
It has also been revealed that the accused used these funds to purchase luxury vehicles, three of which are still in his possession, while five have already been sold.
The case further discloses that Armaghan previously worked at call centers before establishing his own illegal call center in 2018. The facility, allegedly employing a team of 25 individuals, is said to have defrauded at least five American citizens daily by extracting financial information and siphoning funds.
Authorities claim that the fraudulent proceeds were transferred to Armaghan through illicit channels, with links to an alleged money laundering network in the United States. The investigation also highlights that international calls were made from the accused’s call center, strengthening suspicions of financial crimes targeting US citizens.
Moreover, the FIA’s case suggests that Armaghan, along with his father, established a company in the US for facilitating hawala hundi transactions. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are probing further into the financial dealings of the accused.
Officials have indicated that forensic audits of Armaghan’s accounts, digital transactions, and assets are being conducted. Law enforcement agencies are also working to trace additional individuals linked to the fraud network.
Case Background
Mustafa Amir, a resident of Defence, was reported missing on January 6. His mother filed a missing person’s report the following day. On January 25, she received a ransom call from an American number demanding Rs 20 million, leading authorities to add kidnapping-for-ransom charges to the case.
Acting on intelligence, the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) raided Armaghan’s residence in Defence on February 9. The accused allegedly resisted arrest, opening fire on law enforcement officials. DSP AVCC Ahsan Zulfiqar and a constable sustained injuries before the police managed to subdue and arrest him.
During interrogation, Armaghan initially confessed to murdering Mustafa and disposing of the body in Malir. However, he later retracted his statement. Subsequent investigations, aided by the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and federal agencies, led to the arrest of his associate, Shiraz. The latter admitted that Armaghan had tortured and murdered Mustafa in his house on January 6. The body was later transported to Hub, Balochistan, where it was set on fire.
Following Shiraz’s confession, police recovered Mustafa’s burnt vehicle from Hub. The charred remains, previously retrieved by local authorities and buried by a welfare organization, were identified through DNA testing.
Meanwhile, investigators continue efforts to recover Mustafa’s mobile phone, determine further details about the alleged involvement of a 12-year-old girl, and locate the murder weapon. The police have also sought court permission for the exhumation of Mustafa’s body to conduct a post-mortem examination.
