ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Inland Revenue is going to access the bank accounts of frontman of former president and Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Ayyan Ali money laundering case.
Now, the authorities are confident that more names of political bigwigs and high-ups will surface in connection with the money laundering case.
Well-informed sources within the Federal Board of Revenue told this scribe that the ongoing investigation in money laundering case of Ayyan Ali had led to this man’s account. Sources also revealed that Ayyan Ali purchased a flat in Bahria Town Karachi. The payment of that flat was made by another woman. Authorities also found a lot of irregularities in sale/purchase of Ayyan Ali’s property. Sources said that most of persons who purchased plots from Ayyan Ali and had agreements with her were avoiding recording their statements in court.
Sources further said that the Inland Revenue Intelligence and Investigation Director General Haroon Tareen had directed the authorities to expand the ongoing investigation in the money laundering case without sparing anybody; whether he or she lives in Pakistan or abroad.