In a shocking development in the Mustafa Amir murder case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a significant money laundering angle involving the primary accused, Armaghan.

The revelation came as the FIA submitted an interim challan before Karachi’s Anti-Terrorism Court, exposing a web of financial crimes and digital fraud.

According to the challan, Armaghan and his accomplices posed as officials from various US government agencies to deceive victims and extract large sums of money. Operating through fake call centres, the accused reportedly earned between $300,000 and $400,000 every month, with estimated annual profits reaching a staggering $25 billion.

The FIA disclosed that Armaghan laundered money through cryptocurrency and owned eight luxury vehicles collectively worth over Rs154 million. Investigators seized 18 laptops, fraudulent scripts, and various digital records as evidence against him.

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The report further revealed that Armaghan had registered a fake company in 2018, with Kamran Qureshi identified as another key member of the laundering network. The accused allegedly used the dark web to order drugs from various countries, using cryptocurrency for transactions.

Additionally, Armaghan is accused of initiating a drug distribution network, while agents working at his call centres were paid salaries starting from Rs75,000 per month, with some earning up to Rs450,000 based on performance.

The FIA’s findings have added a new layer of gravity to the case, and the court is expected to take major decisions during the upcoming hearing based on these revelations.