Ayyan’s case: Inland Revenue to launch own investigation

FIA has been requested to provide details of her foreign visits for investigation purposes

ISLAMABAD:

The case of supermodel Ayyan Ali,  who is the prime accused in a money laundering case, has taken a new turn as Inland Revenue’s (IR) Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation has decided to probe the case on its own.

“Ignoring the findings of joint investigation team (JIT), the IR has decided to opt for its own investigation into Ayyan’s case,” a source privy to the investigations told The Express on the condition of anonymity.

The source said the IR has taken the decision in view of the fact that the JIT has not yet reached any conclusion despite passage of considerable time since Ayyan’s arrest.

“Although the JIT is busy probing the case, the IR has decided to investigate into it by itself and fight the case in the court on the basis of its finding,” he said. The IR has also requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIA) to provide further details of the case. “The FIA has also been requested to provide details of her foreign visits for thorough probe into the clandestine affairs of the model,” a source said.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29^th, 2015.