Naqvi promises justice in meeting with Laiba Ijaz’s father

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday called on the house of student Laiba Ijaz who committed suicide after a university scam and extended condolences to her parents assuring them that the government will provide all support to bring the culprits to justice.

A gold medalist of International Islamic University Islamabad was found deceased in the capital on a day earlier. Police are investigating her suspected suicide and charges that a man pretending to be a government official tricked her family with fake university acceptance papers after collecting money that was supposed to pay for her studies overseas.

During the visit, Naqvi was accompanied by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and officials of Islamabad Police. Laiba’s father contacted the interior minister about the incident, and Naqvi assured the family that all possible help would be offered and the accused would be brought to justice.

Addressing the media later, Naqvi claimed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had asked the police to arrest the suspects. He said the situation was a test for the government and those culpable will be punished.

The police will play a crucial role in following the case, he said, while the Federal probe Agency (FIA) was also launching a probe.

Naqvi said the government’s initiatives had helped minimize human trafficking and reiterated the authorities’ determination to confront the issue and ensure accountability.