FIA arrests leader of illegal organ transplantation group in Lahore

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle in Lahore has arrested the alleged leader of a group involved in unauthorised human organ transplantation.

The action was taken following a formal complaint submitted by a citizen affected by the illegal procedure.

The accused, Muhammad Irfan Aslam, allegedly created fake tissue matching reports to facilitate kidney transplants, according to the FIA spokesperson.

Private healthcare facilities were used for these operations, which were not authorised by law or in accordance with medical standards.

According to the initial investigation, the person had been avoiding law enforcement since 2024 and had ties to an organised network involved in the illegal trading of human organs.

The network is believed to operate by exploiting patients in need of transplants, bypassing legal and ethical frameworks established for organ donation and surgery.

FIA officials also mentioned that other suspects and facilitators involved in the network would be arrested soon.

Authorities confirmed that violations of organ transplant rules would be dealt with in accordance with the relevant legislation.