Money laundering case: Custom authorities name supermodel Ayaan's accomplices

Investigation team says both accomplices have fled to Dubai


Fawad Ali April 24, 2015
Investigation team says both accomplices have fled to Dubai. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/AYYAN

RAWALPINDI: In an interim chargesheet submitted to a customs court in Rawalpindi, authorities named on Friday two of supermodel Ayyan’s accomplices in the money laundering case.

On March 14, custom officials arrested Ayyan from Islamabad airport allegedly for money laundering. The model was caught with $500,000 which she was allegedly smuggling to Dubai. As a result, she was sent on a 14-day judicial remand to Adiala jail.

Read: Supermodel Ayyan sent to Adiala jail for 'smuggling' $500,000

According to the chargesheet submitted by the investigation team to the Special Customs Court, property dealer Mumtaz and businessman Najeeb Haroon were involved in money laundering along with the model. The investigation team said that both the accomplices have fled to Dubai.

The court in response told the authorities to arrest the suspects immediately and adjourned the hearing of the case till April 27.

Earlier today, the custom authorities were ordered by the court to produce the chargesheet in an hour. Sessions Judge Bahadur Ali Khan also extended supermodel's judicial remand till April 27.

Treatment for allergies sought

Ayaan's counsel, Sardar Muhammad Ishaque requested the court that his client should receive medical treatment due to the unhygienic prison conditions. He added that Ayyan has developed allergies as a result.

The court in response ordered the health authorities to ensure that she undergoes medical treatment soon.

Earlier, Ayaan's father was also shot in the arm and wounded following a hearing in a Rawalpindi court.

Read: Supermodel Ayyan's father shot and wounded

COMMENTS (30)

Lolz | 8 years ago | Reply Judiciary, Law & Order, Police, Principles, Courts, Lawyers, Judges..... LOLZ!!!!!
Girl | 8 years ago | Reply Let this woman go! Why don't the authority jail Nawaz, Khawaja Latif, PPP and other politicians? LET THIS WOMAN GO! We need to hit the street and protest! Wake up Pakistani!
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