FIA books 22, including six MOFA officials, over alleged fake apostille network

Profit reported that the Federal Investigation Agency's Islamabad Zone has dismantled a ring accused of producing and using forged apostille labels and official seals. A total of 22 people have been booked, and six of them are officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to an FIA official, the raids targeted consultancy and courier offices operating in the basement of F&F Plaza in Aabpara.

The FIA says the operation rested on information from reliable sources, and it has opened case No 48/2026 under several Pakistan Penal Code provisions and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators have linked 16 private suspects to Sofi Consultants, Excellent Courier Service, Leopards Courier Services and several other firms. The six officials are named over their alleged role in the network, including work linked to attestation and apostille services.