FIA forms committee to probe money-laundering allegations against Sofia Mirza

LAHORE (92 News) - The Federal Investigation Agency Lahore has constituted a four-member committee to probe money-laundering allegations against model cum actress Sofia Mirza. Deputy Director Law-1 FIA Ziaul Islam will provide legal assistance in the probe to be initiated by Assistant Director Ijaz Ahmad and his team. The authorities have ordered the team to submit report as soon as possible after conducting investigations into the case. Earlier, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had dispatched a letter to the FIA about investigation into the allegations. Sofia Mirza is the second showbiz personality who will be facing money-laundering probe as earlier model Ayyan Ali has already faced such allegations and was declared proclaimed offender in currency smuggling case in March 2019. Ali was arrested on March 14, 2015 at the Islamabad airport while attempting to board a Dubai-bound flight while illegally carrying $500,000.