ISLAMABAD, August 25: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday has summoned former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur for fourth time on Monday in money laundering case.
According to details, a notice has also been issued to both in this regard.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on had approved protective bail of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in money laundering case.
Earlier, banking court had extended interim bail of PPP leader Faryal Talpur till September 4 in money laundering case.
A session court in Karachi had declared Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur absconders in the case while Omni Group Chairman Anwar Majeed along with his son Abdul Ghani were arrested from Supreme Court (SC).
Asif Ali Zardari, Faryal Talpur and their associates are accused of sending Rs35 billion abroad through fake accounts after which, their names were placed on Exit Control List (ECL).
Hussain Lawai, chairman of Pakistan Stock Exchange, and his associates are accused of opening 29 fake accounts in the Summit Bank and United Bank of Pakistan Limited.
FIA had prepared a report, revealing that more than 10 political personalities were allegedly involved in fictitious transactions worth Rs35 billion.-DNA
