FIA summons ex-COAS Bajwa’s relative for probe into money laundering

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency on Friday summoned Muhammad Sabir Hammed alias Mithu, a close relative of former COAS Gen (r) Qamar Javed Bajwa in connection with investigation into money-laundering.

According to FIA notice served to Muhammad Sabir Hammed, “This is pursuant to an on-going criminal investigation in this agency on the allegation of high volume suspicious transactions into your bank accounts contrary to the declared business profile.”

“During the course of enquiry & perusal of record available with this agency, it has come to fore that you are maintaining 19 bank accounts (14 PKR accounts and 5 Foreman Currency accounts) with the aggregate credit turnover of Rs 5.34 billion In this regard.”

“You are called upon to appear in person before the undersigned on October 23, 2023 at FIA Anti Money Laundering circle without fail and to explain your position in this regard.”

FIA has directed Mr Mithu to bring original CNIC and the record/ information such as FBR returns / Declarations for period 2016 to 2023 (personal & business), List of all countries visited/ international travels made by you and their purposes, List of all off-shore/ shell companies and business-vehicles held by you and your family members and the countries/jurisdictions in which they are held, List of all international assets (properties, investments and accounts) held directly or indirectly through any off-shore/ shell companies or business vehicles by you,  your spouse or family, List of all international/ national assets (properties, Investments and accounts) not held in your or your family’s name but in which you or your family have any beneficial interest, Detail of all foreign currency purchases made by you Or On your behalf (within Pakistan), Detail of foreign currency taken by you or your spouse or family, out of Pakistan, whether that was declared at the Airport or otherwise and Reason of high value credit/ debit transactions to bank accounts maintained on your name or in name of your dependents and also bring all details of your bank accounts.

Non-compliance of this order for attendance and or non-production of documents render you table to proceedings under section 174, 175 Pakistan Penal Code 1860 Court of Law, the notice stated.

 

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