FIA launches money laundering probe against PML-Q's Moonis Elahi

Lahore: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday launched a money-laundering inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi.

As per the official sources, the FIA Lahore's Corporate Crime Circle registered the case against Moonis Elahi on the sugar commission’s report.

The PML-Q stalwart is accused of making properties abroad by allegedly sending money through Hundi and Hawala, the FIA said.

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Speaker of Punjab Assembly and father of Moonis Elahi, will also be investigated in the money laundering case.

The FIA has also arrested two close associates of the secretary Punjab Assembly – Nawaz Bhatti and Mazhar Iqbal – in a case related to money laundering.