Money laundering: Zardari, Faryal Talpur's names removed from ECL

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday has removed the names of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from the Exit Control List. As per details, the names were removed from the list by the Interior Ministry days after they were placed on it in order to prevent them from leaving Pakistan. On the other hand, the shocking revelations came on surface during the investigations of the fake accounts. It was reported that only CNICs were used to the open fake accounts. The probe further revealed that the signatures were not found on the opening forms of the account holders. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) authorities conducted the forensic tests of the signatures of two fake accounts holder. Earlier, their names were placed on ECL after reports emerged that the FIA was carrying out an inquiry against them for their alleged involvement in a multi-billion money laundering scam, charges they deny. The Supreme Court of Pakistan directed the FIA to summon the suspects after the July 25 General Election as Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur stated through their lawyers that they were busy in their election campaign.