ISLAMABAD, August 15 (INP): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested Anwar Majeed of Omni Group, a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sons outside the Apex Court.

The court also ordered to place names of Anwar Majeed and his family members on the Exit Control List (ECL).

Anwar Majeed along with his family members appeared before the Supreme Court in fake bank account case.

[timed-content-server show="08/16/2018 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]Anwar Majeed, Namar Majeed, Ghani Majeed, Kamal Majeed, Zulqarnain Majeed were present in the court. The decision on forming JIT will be taken later after hearing arguments of the lawyers from both sides, said the Apex Court. If, Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur, Zain Malik can appear before FIA, why Majeed Family cannot? asked CJP. Earlier on August 06, a two-member bench of the Apex Court headed by the CJP summoned Omni Group of Companies sponsor and former president Asif Zardari’s close aide Anwar Majeed and his family on August 13, in connection with a case relating to fake bank accounts. During the hearing of the money laundering case, Farooq H Naik, the counsel of former President, Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur said FIA declared both his client absconder in the case, despite court’s orders. FIA Director General said in his report that more than 10 political personalities are allegedly involved in fictitious transactions through fake accounts. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar directed the department to provide complete information about the bank accounts’ owners. Earlier on August 04, Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur failed to appear before Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in a corruption case relating to fake accounts and fictitious transactions worth Rs35 billion. Both were summoned to record their statement before the JIT. Notices were also issued to them FIA. Zardari’s close aide Hussain Lawai is also in FIA’s custody in the case. Asif Ali Zardari, Faryal Talpur and their associates are accused of sending Rs35 billion abroad through fake accounts after which, their names were placed on Exit Control List (ECL). Previously on July 30, Talpur challenged FIA’s interim challan and submitted Rs2 million bail amount in court. She adopted the stance that money laundering has not been mentioned in the FIR while her role is also not clearly stated in the challan. She has denied all the accusations levelled against her. INP/LK/AK[/timed-content-server]