According to a media report, a football team from Sialkot went to Japan. Everyone in the team went to Japan with fake documents. The identity cards they presented to the relevant Japanese officials as footballers were fake. Due to suspicion, everyone in the team was initially detained at the airport. After checking everything, they were put on a Pakistani plane.
It is believed that 22 people were taken to Japan by dressing up as footballers as a human trafficking tactic. This incident has also increased unease among Pakistanis living in Japan. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confirmed the news and said that 22 people arrived in Japan from Sialkot airport. They went to Japan as a football team.
The Japanese authorities have received fake documents from them. The FIA has started an investigation into the incident. Initially, it is believed that the ringleader of this gang is a person named Waqas. He has been arrested as the main suspect. A complaint has been filed against him at the Gujranwala police station.
An investigator said, “Waqas had registered a football club called ‘Golden Football Trial’ a few days ago. He trained everyone to behave like footballers. Waqas took 40 lakh rupees from everyone to send them to Japan. More information will be available as the investigation progresses.”
FAQ
What exactly happened in this incident?
Twenty-two people from Pakistan tried to enter Japan using fake documents, claiming to be a football team, but were caught at the airport.
Where did these individuals travel from?
All 22 people flew from Sialkot, Pakistan, to Japan, posing as professional football players.
Why were they stopped by Japanese authorities?
Japanese officials detected that their identity cards and supporting documents were fake, raising suspicion about their real purpose.
Who organized this scheme?
The ringleader of the gang is reportedly Waqas, who created a fake football club named “Golden Football Trial.”
What was Waqas’s role?
Waqas collected money from participants—around 4 million taka total—and trained them to act like footballers to enter Japan illegally.