FIA contacts Interpol, seeks red warrants for Farah Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has contacted the Interpol, seeking the issuance of red warrants for Farhat Shehzadi aka Farah Gogi in a money laundering case, ARY News reported on Friday.

According to details, the investigation agency filed an application with Interpol, seeking issuance of red warrants for Farhat Shehzadi aka Farah Gogi.

In the application, the FIA pointed out that it has ‘irrefutable evidence’ of money laundering against the accused.

During the investigation, the agency has found an account worth billions of rupees in the name of Shehzadi. “She had made assets through corruption, bribery and political influence”, the FIA added.

Farhat Shehzadi is facing a case registered against her under the anti-money laundering act.

The case was registered against her on the directives of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) after ‘abnormal’ transactions in her accounts, the FIA said.

It is pertinent to mention that a spokesperson of the National Accountability Bureau claimed a huge turnover amounting to Rs847 million had been found in her account during the last three years, which did not commensurate with her stated account profile.

These credits were received in her account and withdrawn immediately within a short period.