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The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency on Monday announced to have "arrested a former Pakistani politically exposed person", aged 40, along with his 30-year-old wife, "in connection with alleged money laundering in the United Kingdom believed to be the result of corruption in Pakistan".
According to a statement issued by the UK's agency, the couple, who were arrested in Surrey [county in southeastern England], "control a UK property portfolio worth more than £8 million for which they appear to have no legitimate source of income".
The investigation which led to the arrest of the couple by NCA's International Corruption Unit was "supported by the National Accountability Bureau and the Federal Investigation Agency in Pakistan," read the statement.
"The man and his wife were questioned by NCA officers and have now been released under investigation."
The International Corruption Unit, which is principally funded by the Department for International Development (DfID) and concentrates its resources where there is a clear link with countries that receive overseas development aid from the UK, investigates serious criminal allegations of bribery and corruption.
This includes bribery committed either by a UK-based person or company to gain commercial advantage overseas, or the investigation of money laundering in the UK committed by foreign "Politically Exposed Persons".
Earlier on Monday, Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid jointly announced a justice and accountability 'initiative' between the UK and Pakistan aimed at repatriating "the looted wealth of the country".
The initiative — which the duo insisted will not target individuals but is a broader arrangement between the two governments to collaborate for the elimination of a variety of crimes — was launched during the British home secretary's official visit to Islamabad.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:31pm
Good move!
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Sep 17, 2018 10:33pm
The nameless former Pakistani politician and his again nameless wife were questioned by the British Authorities. Will they remain nameless all the while the authorities are investigating?
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Sep 17, 2018 10:34pm
May be Nawaz’s son?
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Sep 17, 2018 10:40pm
I hope this is the beginning. I hope that there will be a criminal proceeding against them too. They are worse than than a common criminal as they have the duty and responsibilities that they abdicated to steal from the people.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:43pm
Hypothetically brilliant plan - but is it going to work? Definitely not. I will explain why - So if the UK convict a person and confiscate the money that money goes to the Ministry of Justice which is cash struck already.....how will they account for such money when it goes into a national treasury? Let me expand alittle, The British courts are already understaffed and overstretched, civil servants are understaffed, the police are understaffed, brexit is looming, so how on earth are they (uk) going to account for the cash and property confiscated? What records will the UK (seriously understaffed and a serious rescission looming round the corner) going to distinguish what money belongs to Pakistan and UK when no formal recordings are done at court?
This is a great gesture to please the eyes thats all. In reality wont happen trust me...only with politicians who have stashed away billions and Pakistanis come up with evidence otherwise rest will go to Uk.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:45pm
Thing is not even a penny will come back. It's basically catch and release.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:47pm
get these SOBs
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Sep 17, 2018 11:01pm
Good news that FIA & NAB doing some excellent work this is what we expect, PTI government is making difference.keep it up.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:04pm
Nice. Investigate and lock up culprits.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:16pm
Hope we will get that money in dam fund and find out the names of that "couple" soon.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:18pm
What a British double talk of multi-standards! Why are they silent upon the several million Pounds of monthly money laundering being perpetrated by the notorious Altaf Bhai Empire since decades, despite several official requests from Pakistan?
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Sep 17, 2018 11:19pm
Hundreds of Pakistanis are involved in Hundi,insurance and other financial frauds. You will see many in UK with luxury cars but having no declared sources of income. Most of the British Pakistanis hide their sources of income. So arresting one couple out of hundreds is not a big deal.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:21pm
what about ishaq dar why the uk gov wont take action against him, bring him to pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:26pm
At last noose is tightening against money launderers. Lets hope this case will not end in a same manner as Altaf.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:26pm
Now that is called action
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Sep 17, 2018 11:30pm
And here we....go!!
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Sep 17, 2018 11:34pm
I like it.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:00am
Hopefully a good catch that brings more proof against past rulers who have been embroiled in corrupt activities.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:07am
Bring him back to Pakistan. People will get surprised that he will spill more names including PMLN corruptions.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:12am
How embarrassing
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Sep 18, 2018 12:24am
What stopped this agency from releasing its name? Get the money and give it back to Pakistan, because our government, politicians, bureaucrats and courts don't have the backbone to do it.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:26am
U.K.,USA,uae,and Switzerland should be on the terror finance list . These countries hold most illegal and corruption money. How can small countries like Pakistan fights against terror when these powerful countries supporting terror financing by money laundering. Their banks are fill with terrorists money and their government is involved. As long these countries let the corruption money to come and freely invest in their country terror will grow. These big countries must take action against corruption money if they are sincere
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Sep 18, 2018 12:29am
Shockingly, Law Minister Fargoh Nasim previously defended the landered money of MQM as he was the lawyer representing MQM and its leader Altaf Hussain. He was a frequent flyer from Karachi to London and vice versa. Now, he has signed to get the looted money? Anazing things happens in politics as PTI despite tall tale of bringing back MQM's money, appointed one of his attorney as Law Minister of the country. He know very well that charity should begin from home i.e Altaf Hussain's home. I hope he does not elicit attorney/client privilege here.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:32am
Good job. Let's continue the work. I am sure there are lots of Pakistanis in the US who have brought looted wealth from Pakistan in the US. I have seen circumstantial evidence of it in the US city that I live in where non-professional people who came from Pakistan just a few years ago with hardly any education and wealth would open up a small family business and then within 6-12 months start living like millionaires buying properties and driving expensive automobiles.
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Sep 18, 2018 12:37am
Is this person , Mr I Dar ???
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Sep 18, 2018 12:44am
'released under investigation', I hope that also means he's got no where to run.
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Sep 18, 2018 01:03am
good going
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Sep 18, 2018 01:11am
Farhan Junejo (TDAP) and his wife are the persons arrested
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Sep 18, 2018 01:27am
I hope its Iqhaq Dar and Marvi Memon :D
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Sep 18, 2018 01:54am
Do the couple have a name?
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Sep 18, 2018 01:54am
He is related to shah mehmood qureshi
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Sep 18, 2018 02:01am
More details with names please.
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Sep 18, 2018 02:02am
Excellent. Naya Pakistan in the making.
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Sep 18, 2018 02:03am
Only small fish caught. The big ones remain at large under the very eyes of the law
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Sep 18, 2018 02:20am
But police don't have any proof either . Plmn logic
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Sep 18, 2018 02:37am
criminals wherever they go
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Sep 18, 2018 02:56am
Now the real action starts. Worrying time for those who were in the forefront of ridiculing cars and buffaloes auctions.
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Sep 18, 2018 03:14am
I am thrilled to read this news. Do not let them go free. Prosecute them and put them in the jail according to the law of the land. Let them serve in the UK because they will have good connection in Pakistan so justice will not be serve. UK jails will be much better for them if convicted.
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Sep 18, 2018 04:05am
Finally very first Good News for Pakistanis.
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Sep 18, 2018 04:09am
Very good! This may serve as good precedent for deterrence. It should also serve notice to those corrupt individuals who have amassed in U. K. through corruption.
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Sep 18, 2018 04:12am
One conspiracy to malign Pakistan's Global Image, many will complain.... How long will they deny?
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Sep 18, 2018 04:27am
Who is this suspect?
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Sep 18, 2018 04:56am
The source is none other then the Sharif and Zardari family looted money from the poor people of Pakistan. These people have no shame. They must be punished to the fullest.
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Sep 18, 2018 05:04am
A good initiative. Nation wants to see the results.
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Sep 18, 2018 05:23am
Well done. Please grab more, there are many more such guys. And last but not least please remit all money to Pakistan Authorities, and take receipt.
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Sep 18, 2018 05:48am
Their reply will be like ,”we don’t know how this money ended up in our bank account”?
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Sep 18, 2018 06:19am
Ok. Great
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Sep 18, 2018 06:38am
After legal wrangling lasting few years in the future, they will be set free as was MQM chief Iltaf Husain, who was caught red handed having unaccounted for more than 500,000 pound sterling hidden in his house. These activities by the British sleuths may act as a scare crow for future money launderers to seek other safe havens as UK coming under radar. This looted money from Pakistan will keep on being laundered unless we close all money changing houses, arrest Hundi brokers and suspected human carriers.
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Sep 18, 2018 06:44am
What an interesting timing of this announcement - result of British Home Secretary Sajid Javid's visit -?? My view -- hog wash. They did/could not even name the culprit - why UK law -???
Though indeed, We all must salute to the Brits - the Champions of the International Political Chess Game - no wonder they had ruled the Indian sub- continent for couple of centaury.
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Sep 18, 2018 07:00am
excellente job
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Sep 18, 2018 07:00am
Anything new
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Sep 18, 2018 07:05am
Well done! Pakistan UK friendship is forever, which is solely based on mutual trust and acknowledging sacrifices of Pakistan's sacrifices to combat terrorism.
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Sep 18, 2018 07:14am
Finally there is visible action against the corrupt and corruption.Pakistan was ruled for over 30 years between tbe Sharifs and Bhuttos nothing was done to go after the corrupt. It took Imran Khan 28 days to bring about a change.
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Sep 18, 2018 07:18am
A PPP boy got caught! Soon corrupt mafia will all be behind bars.
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Sep 18, 2018 07:42am
Duality of law, catching small fish , but the biggest fish, MQM supremo is sheltered
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Sep 18, 2018 07:59am
What is new in this report?
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Sep 18, 2018 08:07am
When they will get money from Altaf Hussain?
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Sep 18, 2018 08:16am
His name is all over the media, why are you guys trying to shield his ID
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Sep 18, 2018 08:17am
The change has just begun.
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Sep 18, 2018 08:25am
A property portfolio worth over 8 Million Pounds with no legitimate source of income. A clear case of money laundering. Hopefully this is just the start of targeting thieves and embezzlers who think they can defraud the state and build an ill gotten property empire abroad.
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Sep 18, 2018 08:37am
Small fish gets caught for publicity but the big fish remains well protected
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Sep 18, 2018 08:42am
Good move.
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Sep 18, 2018 08:45am
This was long overdue. The two countries must cooperate to ensure that UK in general and London in particular does not become the centre / safe haven of laundered money from Pakistan. The number of prominent Pakistanis who have moved to the UK with substantial wealth shows that the matter must not be ignored.
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Sep 18, 2018 08:50am
Finally actions are being taken against those people who looted and weakened our country.
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Sep 18, 2018 09:13am
When I read Farogh Naseem's name as the man to bring back the looted money, I laugh out loud. His former bosses and clients include Altaf Hussain and Pervez Mussharaf.
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Sep 18, 2018 09:37am
Bring these criminals and keep them in KP jails. away from Sind Jails. Sindh Jail Mafia will provide them five stars services right in Jail.
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Sep 18, 2018 09:49am
I believe it will be in the interest of UK, Canada, US and Australia to redefine, what they mean when granting 'political asylum' to people who come to their shores.
A lot of people have benefited, and partly our media has been involved in branding these people disadvantaged.
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Sep 18, 2018 09:50am
Age bracket is 40 so Ishaq Dar is out of question.
Probably it is about Farhan Junejo (TDAP) and his wife, Junejo and Makhdoom Amin Fahim were accused in that corruption case pertaining to trade and commerce.
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Sep 18, 2018 09:54am
@Marcus I think it’s a symbolic action. If UK government can’t take any action because they are understaffed then this problem will never stop.
It’s a message to all those criminals that they should be ready for action, not just for Pakistani.
One day, I hope they will get the money back from UK Treasury.
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Sep 18, 2018 10:16am
Farhan junejo and his wife must be brought to book if they are involved in scam. Ill gotten money should be returned to pakistan
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Sep 18, 2018 10:33am
Good move. Even if not a penny comes back to Pakistan, it will frighten these crooks laundering money from a poor country like Pakistan.
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Sep 18, 2018 10:44am
Muzhfer tapi along his wife was arrested in London.
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Sep 18, 2018 10:53am
@SHAHID SATTAR , Mr Farhan Jonejo , ex personal secretory of late Makhdoom Faheem senior wise president of PPP
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Sep 18, 2018 10:54am
@Ash2000 , Not yet , those guys are already in the net , its PPP time dude , the guy is one called Farhan Jonejo , ex personal secretory to late Makhdoom Amin Faheem of PPP
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Sep 18, 2018 11:07am
They must belong to PPP. The party is champion of corruption.
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Sep 18, 2018 11:13am
Nothing will be recovered unless ruled regarding amnesty and plea bargain are radically changed
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Sep 18, 2018 11:14am
Don't leave them until getting all money out of them
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Sep 18, 2018 11:23am
@Marcus sounds like UK is new Bermuda!!
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Sep 18, 2018 11:28am
PTI is also, in a way doing the same thing as the previous government did regarding cpec.
A lot of excitement just for nothing.. perhaps wasting their and people time.
They're showing just a rosy picture or a daydream.
As in case of cpec, no clarification is given to me public, Sam is here.
Benefits of cpec is a far cry, same is here.
What will UK demand in return, that will never be told.
Simply to say, it's the failure of Pakistan that hell of money went out.how can other government help.
By the way,look at ayyan Ali's case, unsolved so far..why?
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Sep 18, 2018 01:21pm
@SHAHID SATTAR In the U.K the name of the person CANNOT be released until the person has been charged, it is a very serious offence to release names of people on hearing rumours.
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Sep 18, 2018 01:47pm
@A Shah We are past the point of «embarrasing» when your (ex)Prime Minister is thrown in jail for bot being able to explain where his wealth came from and hus children living in UK like royals. Meanwhile, the nation is taking up loans to pay the interests if existing lonas.
Time to out embarrasments on the shelf and deal with the ptoblem of mobey laundring.
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Sep 18, 2018 02:33pm
@Rashid - a 40 year old Mr I Dar?
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Sep 18, 2018 02:36pm
Funny how the UK authorities were not able to capture Altaf Hussain for the same reasons they've given here i..e no legitimate source of income.
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Sep 18, 2018 02:50pm
@Leoman You are right. Massive amounts are going out of the country and in its place taxes are being raised constantly to pauperize the poor. What a shame.
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Sep 18, 2018 02:52pm
@SHAHID SATTAR Farhan Junejo and his wife! money launderer of billions out of Pakistan
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Sep 18, 2018 04:23pm
The things are moving in the right direction.
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Sep 18, 2018 04:49pm
Lets see how we use this opportunity.
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Sep 19, 2018 12:51am
It was later reported that the arrested man was Farhan Junejo, a former assistant commissioner, who was accused of laundering Rs250 million abroad.
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Sep 19, 2018 08:59am
Both their names must be made public and they should be loaded on the earliest flight to Pakistan.
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Sep 19, 2018 03:47pm
Big goon is meanwhile protected in the UK.
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Sep 20, 2018 02:38am
@Marcus, Well said. Money makes the world go round.
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Sep 20, 2018 02:57am
@Aly
Mr. Aly,
Without any doubt.
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Sep 20, 2018 03:09am
@AW
Mr. AW,
Correct.
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Ms. Faryal Talpur, Mr.
Bilawal Zardari, etc., are wandering here and
there in the country.
But one day they will reep.what they have
sowed soon.
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Sep 20, 2018 07:19am
They should be exposed to the world for their involvement in crime.
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Sep 20, 2018 07:38am
UK has been home for such people. Vijay Malaya, Nirob Modi,Lalit Modi lives comfortable life there.
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