Police officers nominated for China anti-money lau...

Summary

• Thirteen Punjab police officers have been nominated for a training programme on combating money laundering in China, while no officer from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) appears on the nomination list, raising questions about the selection of officials for training in a field where the agency plays a key role.
• The absence is notable because the FIA is one of Pakistan’s key agencies responsible for investigating financial crimes, including money laundering.
• Police officers may encounter money laundering while investigating other offences, while specialised agencies bring their own experience in tracing illegal funds and examining complex financial transactions.

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Thirteen Punjab police officers have been nominated for a training programme on combating money laundering in China, while no officer from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) appears on the nomination list, raising questions about the selection of officials for training in a field where the agency plays a key role.

According to an official memorandum dated October 14, 2026, the Punjab police have recommended 13 officers as principal candidates and one as a reserve candidate for the seminar. The training will take place at the Jiangsu Police Institute in Nanjing, China, from October 28 to November 10.

The principal candidates include DIGs Hussain Habib Imtiaz and Tayyab Hafeez Cheema; SSPs Syed Abdul Rahim Sherazi, Usman Ijaz Bajwa, Muhammad Naveed, Asif Amin Awan, Fraz Ahmed and Nowsherwan Ali; and SPs Shahmeer Khalid, Saad Arshad, Dr Khadija Umer and Muhammad Haseeb Raja. ASP Bushra Aziz is also among the nominees. SP Adeel Shakoor has been named as the reserve candidate.