KARACHI,July 10 (TNS): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued notices on Tuesday summoning former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, pertaining to a Rs35 billion money laundering through fake bank accounts.
Asif Ali Zardari and Talpur have been summoned on at 10 am on Wednesday to record their statements in the case and a notice has been issue10 am them in this regard.
On Monday, the names of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and his sister were placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on Supreme Court’s orders, according to media reports.
The notices issued by FIA Inspector Muhammad Ali have asked the siblings to appear before FIA’s State Bank Circle in Karachi, the source continued.
Further, the 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 (IG) Sindh Amjad Javid Saleemi has been directed by the apex court to ensure their presence for the hearing.
On July 6, the agency arrested Stock Exchange of Pakistan chairman Hussain Lawai, who is considered to be a close aide of Zardari.
