FIA launches investigation against actress Nadia Hussain under PECA Act
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has initiated an investigation into Pakistani actress and model Nadia Hussain for making allegations on social media, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
In a statement from the FIA spokesperson, it was stated that “Hussain made unfounded allegations that constitute a legal offense for call .”
The spokesperson said that on March 11, Hussain “received a call from a fraudster posing as a senior FIA officer,” demanding a bribe related to her husband’s arrest in a fraud case.
The impersonator had used a picture of a senior FIA officer as their profile picture on WhatsApp, according to the spokesperson.
Hussain reached out to the FIA Karachi regarding the call, she was informed that it was a fraudulent call and was advised to submit a complaint, the spokesperson reported.
The spokesperson also added that “she did not file a complaint with the FIA; instead, she opted to make unfounded allegations against the agency on social media.”
In an interview with Geo News, she revealed that FIA team visited her house regarding the call and she provided all relevant details to the officials, clarifying in her social media post that it was a fraudulent call.
Hussain’s husband Atif Khan was arrested n March 8 for embezzling funds during his time as CEO of Al-Falah Securities.
The criminal investigation against him was launched based on a complaint from the chairman of the Al-Falah Securities board of directors.
The FIA spokesperson revealed that Khan misused his position as CEO of the subsidiary to embezzle approximately Rs540 million.
Also, it was said that Khan was involved in forgery, fraud, and manipulation of the private company’s accounts and records.
On March 13, Hussain took to her Instagram to address her husband’s arrest by FIA.
Hussain disclosed that she was almost scammed by a man named Nauman, who reached out to her son, demanding money to secure her husband’s bail.
She mentioned that legal restrictions prevent her from discussing the case in depth, but she is confident that the truth will come to light soon.
The model also questioned the bank’s involvement in the alleged fraud, suggesting that a reputable financial institution should have been aware of any misconduct.
She expressed gratitude to the authorities for their assistance and asserted that she is not easily intimidated.
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