ISLAMABAD: Authorities investigating the Mustafa Amir murder and abduction case recovered two cryptocurrency mining machines from the residence of prime suspect Armaghan in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA).
Investigators revealed that Armaghan funneled earnings from an illegal call center to his cousin in the United States, who then transferred the money to his cryptocurrency account. The suspect reportedly used fraudulently obtained funds to purchase digital currency.
Further inquiries uncovered that Armaghan had been operating merchant accounts to transfer money obtained through scams since 2017. Sources stated he converted millions of dollars into digital currency, making it nearly impossible to trace. He also created virtual cards linked to digital currency, allowing him to withdraw funds from ATMs.
The case took a dramatic turn when Armaghan opened fire on an Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) team during a raid at his DHA residence earlier this month. Police later identified Mustafa Amir’s body, found near the Hub checkpost on January 12, through DNA profiling.
