Money laundering case: Court sends Lawai, Taha Raza to jail on judicial remand

FIA's request for extension in remand denied


Our Correspondent July 15, 2018
Hussain Lawai. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: A District South judicial magistrate sent on Saturday famous banker and Asif Ali Zardari's close aide Hussain Lawai and Summit Bank Senior Vice-President Taha Raza to jail on remand in a multi-million rupee money laundering scandal.

Lawai, accused of facilitating the opening of 29 'fake' accounts in Summit Bank, Sindh Bank and United Bank Limited to launder money amounting to Rs35 billion, was presented, along with Raza, before a magistrate by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). After submitting an initial inquiry report, the FIA team sought further remand to complete the investigation.

The investigation officer maintained that the case has made progress. Responding to the court's query on recent developments, the investigation officer said details of the accounts from which the accused laundered money had been found while an extension in remand was required to investigate further.

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On the other hand, Lawai and Raza's lawyer, Advocate Shaukat Hayat argued that FIA did not have any proof.

He said the agency failed to present evidence in court on Saturday despite taking a remand of several days.

The lawyer requested his clients be sent to jail on a judicial remand.

Rejecting FIA's plea for extension in remand, the court sent Lawai and Raza to jail for 14 days on their lawyer's request.

On Lawai's request for B-class facilities in the jail, the court issued a notice to the jail superintendent. Meanwhile, a bail plea was submitted by Lawai and Raza, which maintained that they had nothing to do with the matter.

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A notice was issued to the FIA and others for July 23.

COMMENTS (1)

Kashif | 6 years ago | Reply A group of VPs and SVPs were doing all that is illegal under Lawai. The culprits were Taimur Asad Cheema from Pindi, Amir Amil from Islamabad and their associates. Money has been laundered to Aitzaz Ahsan, Bushra Aitzaz and other influential people from political backgrounds. A simple click and one will get all the details. Such doings speak low for the Nation as whole. You think we will land making a Dam if all the bricks in the wall are corrupt. Hopes with the future elected govt only.May Allah save this Nation
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