FIA’s high-profile investigator dies of cardiac arrest
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LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) former director Mohammad Rizwan who probed the money laundering charges against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz died of a heart attack on Monday.
Rizwan went on long leave just before the formation of the PMLN-led coalition government and was later transferred from the office of FIA Lahore director last month. His name was also placed on the no-fly list.
According to a family member, Mr Rizwan, 47, suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours on Monday and he was shifted to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His funeral will be held here on Tuesday (today).
Mr Rizwan belonged to the police service and had the rank of DIG. During his posting as FIA Lahore chief Mr Rizwan also probed into money laundering and market manipulation charges against sugar baron Jahangir Khan Tareen (who is currently supporting the ruling PML-N) and former federal industries minister Khusro Bakhtiar and his family members and two sugar mills of media houses.
The FIA investigators under Mr Rizwan had detected Rs110 billion earning by the sugar mafia during the PTI rule through ‘speculative pricing’. Further action in the sugar scam was halted due to political reasons.
In the money laundering probe, the investigation team under Mr Rizwan had detected 28 benami accounts of the Shehbaz family through which money laundering of over Rs14bn was committed during 2008-18. The money (Rs14bn) received from the accounts of low-wage employees by Shehbaz was transferred outside Pakistan via hundi/hawala networks, ultimately destined for beneficial use of his family members, according to the FIA.
Former prime minister Imran Khan expressed his condolences over the death of Mr Rizwan. “Saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Rizwan one of the most upright & courageous officers who withstood pressure while investigation & preparing the Rs 16 bn money laundering case against Crime Minister SS. My condolences & prayers go to his family,” Khan said in a tweet.
Published in Dawn,May 10th, 2022
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May 10, 2022 09:27am
'Heart Attack' !
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May 10, 2022 09:31am
Mr Rizwan had made solid cases against the heavyweights, too bad the proceedings were stopped and nobody could be convicted.
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May 10, 2022 11:11am
A mysterious fatality. He was handling all key cases against Shareefs. Strange death.
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May 10, 2022 11:27am
RIP the sons of soil.
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May 10, 2022 11:30am
Foul play
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May 10, 2022 11:33am
Who is next in line.
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May 10, 2022 11:33am
@M. Emad, Why are you surprised ? Is it the first case of cardiac arrest in Pakistan ?
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May 10, 2022 11:36am
Sudden cardiac arrest at 47 and the other day we had a fire that burnt custom records. Things are mysteriously getting very convenient for the new govt.
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May 10, 2022 11:38am
@Cris Dăn, How strange, just because he was handling the cases of Sharifs he should not have died ... what are the chances that the cases he made were FAKE, and out of fear
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May 10, 2022 11:38am
Seems suspicious.
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May 10, 2022 11:39am
Strange death of someone who is only 47 years old!
Pity we don't have post mortems in that country,
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May 10, 2022 11:42am
Every rise hath a fall.
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May 10, 2022 11:45am
do his blood test and perform a autopsy so cause of death can be found
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May 10, 2022 11:46am
Definitely suspicious, but courts will stay quiet.
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May 10, 2022 11:49am
Mafia …..any doubts?
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May 10, 2022 11:49am
Cardiac arrest at the age of 47 years with no history of heart disease sounds very suspicious.
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May 10, 2022 11:58am
Heart attacks at this age group are always very Fatal. RIP
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May 10, 2022 11:59am
International team should do autopsy. Otherwise this is murder.
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May 10, 2022 12:00pm
@Amin, No wonder you people believe in cosnpiracies .He died of heart attack.if fould play is sensed they can ask for independent forensic.
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May 10, 2022 12:01pm
Sad news, his death should be investigated, it doesn't seem natural.
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May 10, 2022 12:02pm
Independent autopsy from a credible institution needs to be conducted, this is highly suspicious
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May 10, 2022 12:03pm
He must have left his findings behind on files. Hopefully the cases will be pursued by his successors.
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May 10, 2022 12:05pm
Poisoned
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May 10, 2022 12:05pm
Induced Heart Attack, more like it.
Who was the attending physician, and who carried out the Autopsy, will give you a clue of what was the real cause of death.
After attack on Gil, the NAB investigator suddenly keels over, is highly suspicious.
The country is becoming more and more lawless every day.
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May 10, 2022 12:07pm
The sort of heart attack, accident, suicide, jump from balcony/roof that happens when you take on the powerful
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May 10, 2022 12:12pm
Bureaucratic jobs come with stress.
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May 10, 2022 12:13pm
Strange death
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May 10, 2022 12:14pm
There you go.
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May 10, 2022 12:15pm
Once again a serving officer was sacrificed instead of the politicians who were using them.
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May 10, 2022 12:15pm
Heart attack or attack on heart!
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May 10, 2022 12:16pm
Very suspicious death needs to investigated as he had solid case against the crime minister
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May 10, 2022 12:17pm
There must be an autopsy held. We demand an answer!
Was he drugged and assassinated or was this a real heart attack? Truth must come out.
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May 10, 2022 12:17pm
It's looks more like a planned murder than a natural death and everyone knows who are expert in killing people. 18 people were shot dead in a broad day light and no one asked them. Wake up Pak judiciary.
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May 10, 2022 12:18pm
@Sa, "Pity we don't have post mortems in that country,"
do you think that those who are behind his killing can not manipulate the post-mortem report ?
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May 10, 2022 12:22pm
Sick country you guys have.
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May 10, 2022 12:23pm
Maybe Bandial should open the court at night take Suo Moto and ask for mandatory autopsy make sure no foul by Shareef’s.
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May 10, 2022 12:26pm
Sharifs are back in power , expect more such hallmark cases.
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May 10, 2022 12:28pm
انا لله وانا اليه راجعون
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May 10, 2022 12:33pm
FIA also is corrupt to the core.
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May 10, 2022 12:36pm
@Syed Arif Hussain Zahidi,
The challan had more than 4000 pages of evidence , bank Receipts etc especially a dead persons Account being used for transactions. What more proof do you want ?
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May 10, 2022 12:39pm
Shahbaz Sharif ordered an enquiry into the death of Mr Rizwan!
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May 10, 2022 12:40pm
Neutrality in action.
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May 10, 2022 12:42pm
Why those officials who investigate high profile cases suddenly dies?
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May 10, 2022 12:43pm
Very convenient...
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May 10, 2022 12:49pm
What a grave, gruesome, grisly, grim, gross, gigantic and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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May 10, 2022 12:54pm
@Syed Arif Hussain Zahidi, so you even on the face of bank transactions showing money laundering ar work have doubts about the intent. You must be either corrupt, or support corruption or someone who needs an IQ test on emergency basis.
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May 10, 2022 12:59pm
@Cris Dăn, Start another controversy as if Pakistan had none before.
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May 10, 2022 01:06pm
After COVID, there's "Cardiac Arrest".
Now IK Niazi also tasting the taste of own medicine he has been replying on for long..
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May 10, 2022 01:08pm
He worked for ikn agenda
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May 10, 2022 01:10pm
Even the elements are working against the PTI owner.
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May 10, 2022 01:25pm
Now the corrupts have started killing the opponents.
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May 10, 2022 01:27pm
Why bureaucrats or officers always die of heart attacks but not a single politician? Something must be investigated.
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May 10, 2022 01:36pm
I suspect something sinister.
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May 10, 2022 01:39pm
maybe induced heart attack.
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May 10, 2022 01:55pm
MURDERED
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May 10, 2022 02:01pm
Family be requested to please ask for post mortem of the deceased to find out the cause
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May 10, 2022 02:01pm
How come there is no suo moto? These casa need to be dealt with due to the constitutional crisis.
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May 10, 2022 02:05pm
@Real.Pakistani, sure, our courts will remain silent as long as it is in favor of Shareefs.
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May 10, 2022 02:08pm
@Usman, who is going to guarantee that the doctor will not be killed by Sharifs
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May 10, 2022 02:10pm
Why it is the official die while investigating the PPP and PML higher ups.
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May 10, 2022 02:10pm
Blatantly murdered! Carry out a post mortem.
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May 10, 2022 02:11pm
I guess we are just supposed to say RIP
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May 10, 2022 02:15pm
Could this be a message to future investigators.
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May 10, 2022 02:28pm
Rest In Peace. I wonder if the pandemic may explain the otherwise unlikely circumstances. After all, cardiac arrest related deaths seem to have become all too common since Covid-19.
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May 10, 2022 02:36pm
Sicilian Mafia in action but thier life line is shrinking day by day.
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May 10, 2022 02:42pm
" His name was also placed on the no-fly list " - vendetta for probing corruption charges against Sharifs.
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May 10, 2022 02:46pm
Another case like the judge who convicted Nawaz Sharif - he died suddenly.
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May 10, 2022 02:47pm
@Cris Dăn, just like the judge who convicted Nawaz Sharif.
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May 10, 2022 02:50pm
" His name was also placed on the no-fly list." - why, because he investigated Sharifs?
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May 10, 2022 02:53pm
Seems like a foul play. The mafia can reduce platletts counts, they can certainly make a person have cardiac arrest also. This is why SC called them “scicilian mafia”. What a shameful and disgraceful act! May the departed soul Rest In Peace. Ameen!
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May 10, 2022 02:56pm
Result of messing with the wrong people.
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May 10, 2022 02:59pm
Who will give security to the people, from the dangerous mafia like PML N and PPP. Bad situation.
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May 10, 2022 03:00pm
CJP should ask for enquiry as to his death. A fine officer who was stopping the corrupt mafia, the shareefs.
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May 10, 2022 03:08pm
they are globally know looters and money lauderers into uk. uk supports these looters to bring money to uk. uk is a world money laundering capital and criminal heaven.
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May 10, 2022 03:09pm
Former prime minister Imran Khan expressed his condolences over the death of Mr Rizwan. “Saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Rizwan one of the most upright & courageous officers who withstood pressure while investigation & preparing the Rs 16 bn money laundering case against Crime Minister SS. My condolences & prayers go to his family,” Khan said in a tweet.
Nation stands with PMIK in expressing same sentiments
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May 10, 2022 03:09pm
@Syed Arif Hussain Zahidi, Zero chance of fake cases.
I am sureyou know how banking system works right? It leaves a very nice and convenient trail.
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May 10, 2022 03:10pm
@Syed Arif Hussain Zahidi, Ofcourse, you are right. And also fires destroy records of criminals can happen any time in any government, right?
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May 10, 2022 03:13pm
In the money laundering probe, the investigation team under Mr Rizwan had detected 28 benami accounts of the Shehbaz family through which money laundering of over Rs14bn was committed during 2008-18. The money (Rs14bn) received from the accounts of low-wage employees by Shehbaz was transferred outside Pakistan via hundi/hawala networks, ultimately destined for beneficial use of his family members, according to the FIA.
Crime proven beyond doubt, why shebaz is not in jail? People want to know.
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May 10, 2022 03:14pm
SC should take notice of this sudden death - this is highly suspicious and should be investigated thoroughly to stop such personal vendetta against honest investigating officers. It looks, this is a job of Pakistani 'Sicilian mafia' to destroy evidence of their black activities. Don't close your eyes, wake up and take serious actions for the sake of country and our future generations!
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May 10, 2022 03:14pm
@Usman, @Amin, No wonder you people believe in cosnpiracies .He died of heart attack.if fould play is sensed they can ask for independent forensic.
Who will you ask when criminals have been imposed as rulers.
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May 10, 2022 03:16pm
Dr Rizwan a pakistani honest citizen murdered and no suo moto, no mid night openings,why?
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May 10, 2022 03:49pm
The letter did say "all will be forgiven"
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May 10, 2022 04:09pm
A familiar process where records are burnt and people just die.
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May 10, 2022 04:24pm
Another conspiracy in the simple mind of IKN
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May 10, 2022 04:42pm
@Ali B, can't say about the solid cases but him dying suddenly is unfortunate. inna lillahi...
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May 10, 2022 04:51pm
Smell fishy! Bet, Pakistan’s justice system will look the other way!
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May 10, 2022 05:00pm
Dead men tell no tales!
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May 10, 2022 05:05pm
May you be rewarded for your honesty!
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May 10, 2022 05:08pm
Corrupts don’t get heart attack because they are happy that they have lots of money.
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May 10, 2022 05:09pm
Only poor & honest get heart attack.
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May 10, 2022 05:17pm
Foul play
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May 10, 2022 05:28pm
People who plotted the killing do not believe that the Ultimate Judge is yet to come. So many are killed left and right for petty benefits.
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May 10, 2022 05:47pm
Heart attack, substituting burning of records in the record room.
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May 10, 2022 05:53pm
All the files should have the evidence needed, new investigators can continue with the case.
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May 11, 2022 11:21am
Another Kamran FAisal.
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May 11, 2022 12:28pm
It stinks foulplay
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