KARACHI – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday froze faluda vendor’s bank account containing amount over Rs 2.15 billion. According to the details, FIA decided to launch separate probes into the opening of bank account in the name of faluda vendor Abdul Qadir and transfer of mammoth sum.
Likewise, FIA and joint investigation team (JIT)—formed on apex court’s order in connection to the ongoing investigation regarding alleged laundering of billions in connivance with bankers to suspected beneficiaries, including former president Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur—will separately probe the incident.
On the other hand, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has summoned five officials of the private bank over opening bank account and the consequent transfer of billions. JIT will also probe these officials whereas a case would also be lodged against them over opening the fake account.
Earlier yesterday, Abdul Qadir—who resides in the low-income neighbourhood of the metropolis—was left flabbergasted when officials of FIA approached him to inform presence of Rs 2.15 billion in his account. Qadir professed innocence. He said, “I was told that I had signed in a document in English whereas I can barely sign a document in Urdu.”
