FIA summons ex-COAS Bajwa's relative for probe into money laundering.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Investigation Agency on Friday summoned Muhammad Sabir Hammed alias Mithu, a close relative of former COAS Gen (r) Qamar Javed Bajwa in connection with investigation into money-laundering.

According to FIA notice served to Muhammad Sabir Hammed, 'This is pursuant to an on-going criminal investigation in this agency on the allegation of high volume suspicious transactions into your bank accounts contrary to the declared business profile.'

'During the course of enquiry and perusal of record available with this agency, it has come to fore that you are maintaining 19 bank accounts (14 PKR accounts and 5 Foreman Currency accounts) with the aggregate credit turnover of Rs 5.34 billion In this regard.'

'You are called upon to appear in person before the undersigned on October 23, 2023 at FIA Anti Money Laundering circle without fail and to explain your position in this regard.'

FIA has directed Mr Mithu to bring original CNIC and the record/ information such as FBR returns / Declarations for period 2016 to 2023 (personal and business), List of all countries visited/ international travels made by you and their purposes, List of all off-shore/ shell companies and business-vehicles held by you and your family members and the...