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MQM chief summoned as UK starts money laundering case trial
Magistrate also summons Altaf, other suspects in a highly anticipated case
LONDON – The proceedings of a highly anticipated money laundering case kicked off here in London with a magistrate issuing summons for Altaf Hussain – a UK based chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) – along with other suspects.
Altaf was arrested in April on suspicion of money laundering by the Metropolitan Police Service as thousands of people in his home city of Karachi staged a sit-in, calling for his release. He was later freed on bail which was extended afterwards.
The magistrate had also legally bound Sarfaraz Merchant, Iftikhar Qureshi, and Tariq Mir to produce themselves before the court. Among the respondents, only Merchant appeared before the court in the first hearing which was turned in-camera in the middle of the proceedings.
Reports have it that on the behest of the police, the magistrate barred the media and other members of the public from attending the hearing any further. It must be mentioned here that Merchant was questioned by New Scotland Yard at a London police station in April in the same case – a day after Altaf’s five-hour long grilling.
After hours of interrogation, Merchant’s bail was extended till July 2015. On the other hand, Altaf and Tariq Mir have begged the court for some time to respond to charges in person. Altaf’s arrest, confirmed by MQM officials in London, has sparked fears of a violent backlash in Karachi a ‘power base’ of the Muttahida.
British police raided his London residence in 2012 and 2013 over money laundering claims. In December last year, two other men were arrested over the allegations and have been bailed until September pending further investigations.
MQM chief summoned as UK starts money laundering case trial
Magistrate also summons Altaf, other suspects in a highly anticipated case
- Agencies
- August 26, 2015, 9:05 pm
LONDON – The proceedings of a highly anticipated money laundering case kicked off here in London with a magistrate issuing summons for Altaf Hussain – a UK based chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) – along with other suspects.
Altaf was arrested in April on suspicion of money laundering by the Metropolitan Police Service as thousands of people in his home city of Karachi staged a sit-in, calling for his release. He was later freed on bail which was extended afterwards.
The magistrate had also legally bound Sarfaraz Merchant, Iftikhar Qureshi, and Tariq Mir to produce themselves before the court. Among the respondents, only Merchant appeared before the court in the first hearing which was turned in-camera in the middle of the proceedings.
Reports have it that on the behest of the police, the magistrate barred the media and other members of the public from attending the hearing any further. It must be mentioned here that Merchant was questioned by New Scotland Yard at a London police station in April in the same case – a day after Altaf’s five-hour long grilling.
After hours of interrogation, Merchant’s bail was extended till July 2015. On the other hand, Altaf and Tariq Mir have begged the court for some time to respond to charges in person. Altaf’s arrest, confirmed by MQM officials in London, has sparked fears of a violent backlash in Karachi a ‘power base’ of the Muttahida.
British police raided his London residence in 2012 and 2013 over money laundering claims. In December last year, two other men were arrested over the allegations and have been bailed until September pending further investigations.
MQM chief summoned as UK starts money laundering case trial
