MQM lawmakers involved in money laundering, FIA tells court
FIA officer says UK and UAE authorities have been contacted for data of bank transactions
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) informed a court on Tuesday that MNAs and senators of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement were involved in illegally transferring money out of the country.
An anti-terrorism court was hearing a money laundering case against MQM founder Altaf Hussain and others, Express News reported.
An FIA investigation officer submitted a report to the court wherein it was maintained that the MQM's charity wing, the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation, was used for illegal use of funds.
‘MQM MPA nominated in two cases’
It further read that the MQM's parliamentarians and a deputy mayor belonging to the party were involved in money laundering.
The FIA officer told the court that his department had sought information from Rangers and other law-enforcement agencies for the investigation.
Besides, he added, the authorities in the UK and the UAE had also been contacted for the data of bank transactions.
The officer said as he was no longer handling the case following its transfer to the FIA Islamabad office, he could not submit a report on the absconders.
The court issued non-bailable warrants against the MQM founder and others and adjourned the proceedings till December 8.
An anti-terrorism court was hearing a money laundering case against MQM founder Altaf Hussain and others, Express News reported.
An FIA investigation officer submitted a report to the court wherein it was maintained that the MQM's charity wing, the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation, was used for illegal use of funds.
‘MQM MPA nominated in two cases’
It further read that the MQM's parliamentarians and a deputy mayor belonging to the party were involved in money laundering.
The FIA officer told the court that his department had sought information from Rangers and other law-enforcement agencies for the investigation.
Besides, he added, the authorities in the UK and the UAE had also been contacted for the data of bank transactions.
The officer said as he was no longer handling the case following its transfer to the FIA Islamabad office, he could not submit a report on the absconders.
The court issued non-bailable warrants against the MQM founder and others and adjourned the proceedings till December 8.