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FIA summons Zardari, Faryal in Rs35 billion money laundering scam

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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued notices to former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, in connection with money laundering scandal worth Rs 35 billion.

FIA has summoned the duo on July 11 (Wednesday) to record their statements in the case, ARY News reported.

According to the notices sent by FIA Inspector Muhammad Ali, the siblings have been asked to appear before FIA’s State Bank Circle in Karachi, a source told ARY News.

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The apex court on Monday issued the directives of placing Zardari and Faryal on ECL in connection with the suo motu case concerning an investigation into fake accounts and dubious transactions worth billions of rupees conducted through banks.

The top court has also summoned the PPP co-chairman and his sister Faryal Talpur on July 12.

The Supreme Court had taken a suo motu notice after media reported the alleged money laundering through banks.

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