Two men convicted of sending 92 nurses to Saudi Arabia on fake papers
A Rawalpindi court sentenced two accused to a combined 41 years in prison for fraudulently sending 92 Pakistani nurses to Saudi Arabia on September 23.
Conviction and sentencing details
Judge Abdul Rehman Muhammad Arif pronounced the verdict under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code. The main culprit received a seven-year term alongside fines totaling over Rs9 million. An accomplice was awarded three years of rigorous imprisonment for his role in the scheme.
Case background and victims
The Federal Investigation Agency registered the case after discovering that 92 nurses received fake experience certificates. These workers were sent to Saudi Arabia but deported within about a month of arrival. The court ordered compensation of Rs9.2 million for the affected nurses.
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- Dawn
- Associated Press of Pakistan
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