FIA and State Bank of Pakistan Bust Illegal Foreign Pharmaceuticals Operation in Karachi
Karachi:In a coordinated crackdown, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the State Bank of Pakistan’s anti-money laundering authority have arrested a suspect involved in the illicit sale of foreign pharmaceuticals via Facebook.
The operation, conducted in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Roomi Millar Cantt area, targeted Anoop Kumar, who operated a store from his office where the illegal pharmaceuticals were stored and sold.
According to officials, the seized drugs were manufactured by pharmaceutical companies based in the United States and other countries. The suspect, identified as Anoop Kumar, used a Facebook page named “Vitamindec” to facilitate online sales of these medicines.
Alongside the pharmaceuticals, authorities also confiscated imported soaps, shampoos, cosmetics, and nutrition supplements, valued at over PKR 1.5 billion.
A spokesperson emphasized that these pharmaceuticals are typically used to treat serious illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, among others.
Legal action has been initiated against the arrested suspect, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend additional individuals involved in the illicit trade network.
