A raid on a fake call centre in Pakistan’s Islamabad led to an unexpected heist at the hands of locals, who took away whatever they could lay their hands on. The loot came after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided the support hub operated by Chinese nationals in sector F-11.
The centre was allegedly involved in fraudulent activities and was being run illegally, reports said. Once the authorities entered the premises, so did the locals.
Videos showing men — young and old — grabbing laptops, desktops, monitors, keyboards, extensions, and whatever else they could have surfaced on social media. Some even stole furniture and cutlery sets as if it were a free-for-all.
Posting the video on X, a social media user wrote: “Pakistanis have looted a call centre operated by Chinese in Islamabad; hundreds of laptops and electronic components, along with furniture and cutlery, were stolen during the holy month of Ramadan.”
According to reports, the call centre was raided after it came under scrutiny for allegedly carrying out fraudulent activities and scamming people from across the world. A group of foreigners, including some Chinese nationals, were allegedly involved in running the racket here.
The raid resulted in the arrest of 24 people, including some foreigners. However, some managed to escape.
