FIA arrests journalist for blackmailing businessman
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 February 2022
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The FIA has arrested a journalist in connection with a blackmail case involving a businessman. The arrested individual is accused of extorting money through threats and propaganda.Summary
MUZAFFARGARH —The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a journalist based in Rajanpur involved in allegedly blackmailing a businessman for extorting money.
Complainant Amjad Farooq, a businessman and land developer, said Qadeer Ahmad and Akhtar Malik (also a journalist) had launched a propaganda campaign against him through a social media channel, Facebook and different WhatsApp numbers.
FIA (Multan circle) registered a case against the journalist, and his accomplice under Sections 13, 14, 20, 24, PECA 2016 R/w 384, 419, 420, 506, 109 of PPC.
However, Malik, the other accused, is on pre-arrest bail till March 5.
Key Points
- FIA arrested journalist Qadeer Ahmad for blackmailing a businessman.
- Co-accused Akhtar Malik is on pre-arrest bail until March 5.
- The case involves multiple sections of PECA 2016 and the PPC.
- The businessman, Amjad Farooq, reported the blackmail through social media.
- The FIA registered the case in the Multan circle.
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