LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has submitted an interim challan (investigation report) in a special court (central-I) against six proclaimed offenders (POs) including former federal minister Moonis Elahi in a money laundering case.

The report said the FIA contacted international police for Moonis Elahi’s arrest and requested Interpol for a red notice.

The agency stated that the red notice request was still under process.

The court granted the investigating officer permission to freeze the properties of Moonis’ co-suspects including Farasat Ali, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Sohail, Wajid Ahmed and Amir Fayaz.

The court also allowed time to the lawyers of Moonis and Zaigham to present arguments regarding the property freezing issue.

The FIA mentioned in the report that Zara Elahi, sister-in-law of Moonis, received kickbacks and corruption money but failed to explain her assets.

The report also stated that Zara Elahi is currently on bail.

The court would resume further proceedings on the money laundering case on Aug 20.

Published in Dawn, July 14th, 2024