44 Pakistanis Died in Moroccan Boat Tragedy – Human Traffickers Collected Nearly 200 Million Rupees from the Victims
Instead of investing 5.4 million in a profitable business within their own country, Pakistanis seem eager to drown abroad.
A survivor of the Moroccan boat tragedy, identified as Aamir Ali, was rescued by Moroccan authorities. His family had paid human traffickers 5.35 million rupees to send him from Pakistan to Spain via Mauritania and Morocco.
FIA Arrests Suspect in Moroccan Boat Tragedy
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a suspect, Aslam, from Sambarial (Punjab). If such actions had been taken earlier, neither the Greek boat disaster nor the Moroccan tragedy would have occurred. These post-tragedy crackdowns seem to be mere formalities.
Karachi (Shakeel Rajput)
Pakistanis appear to have a fascination with drowning in foreign seas, spending millions to die. The amount spent on illegal migration, which often ends in tragedy, could be used to establish successful businesses within Pakistan, ensuring dignified employment and contributing to national development. However, some individuals are so desperate to leave that they invest millions only to meet a tragic fate in the cold waters of foreign seas.
Just months ago, around 66 Pakistanis drowned in a Greek boat disaster. Now, another 44 have lost their lives in the Moroccan sea.
Revealing the Financial Cost of the Moroccan Tragedy
FIA investigations revealed that each victim paid a hefty sum to smugglers. If each of the 44 drowned individuals paid around 5 million rupees, the total amount handed over to traffickers could be nearly 2.2 billion rupees.
This staggering amount could have been used to establish large-scale businesses within Pakistan. Even individually, 5 million rupees could help start a venture, providing self-sustaining employment while also generating jobs for others and contributing to economic growth.
FIA’s Post-Tragedy Crackdown
Following the Moroccan boat disaster, FIA Gujranwala arrested an agent, Aslam, from Sambarial. He was allegedly involved in smuggling individuals abroad. FIA’s Director General, Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir, has reportedly intensified efforts against human traffickers.
The arrested suspect, Muhammad Aslam, along with his accomplices, attempted to smuggle Aamir Ali to Spain. The traffickers initially sent him to Mauritania and then attempted to transport him to Spain via boat. During the investigation, it was revealed that Aamir’s family had paid 5.35 million rupees for his illegal migration.
Why Are These Actions Taken Only After Tragedies?
The real question is: why do authorities take action only after such tragedies occur? If preventive measures were taken earlier, these disasters could be avoided. Is this negligence, incompetence, or a careless attitude of “we’ll deal with it when people start dying”?
