FIA publishes list of 726 MQM workers in money laundering case

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday published a list of 726 workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) involved in a one billion rupees of money-laundering. As per details, the FIA has issued notices to 726 MQM workers in connection to a money-laundering case. The one billion rupees were submitted on behalf of the Khidmat-e-Khalaq Foundation (KKF) to the name of 726 people. The names of Amir Bhi, Amir Nafeesm Adeel Zaidi and Afaq Shah were included in the list. The investigative agency sent out notices to 726 people working at different positions within the party, instructing them to get in touch with its Islamabad head office. The said party workers are accused of depositing large sums of money into the funds of KKF – a charitable organisation that operates under the jurisdiction of MQM. On Friday, the FIA had obtained non-bailable arrest warrants for four former and current MQM leaders in connection with the case. An anti-terrorism court in Karachi had issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Babar Ghauri, Khawaja Sohail Mansoor, Ahmed Ali and Arshad Vohra. Later, some members defected to other political parties as well, including Mustafa Kamal-led Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP).