Money laundering case: FIA issues notices to Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur

KARACHI (92 News) – The FIA State Bank of Pakistan Circle has issued notices to former president Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in the money laundering case. According to the notices, both have been summoned at 10am on Wednesday to record their statements in the case. The notice to summon Asif Zardari was pasted outside Bilawal House while that Faryal Talpur was received by her manager at residence in Defence. PPP co-chairman and his sister are among 20 summoned by the apex court on July 12 in relation to the money laundering case. Inspector General Sindh Amjad Javid Saleemi has been directed by the apex court to ensure their presence for the hearing. Last week, the FIA registered a case in Karachi over a money laundering scandal of Rs35 billion said to implicate politicians, businessmen and bankers. The FIA officials maintain that 32 people, including Lawai, are being investigated for laundering billions of rupees through fictitious bank accounts.