ISLAMABAD: Federal Inv
estigation Agency (FIA) got the go-ahead from the inter
ior ministry on Tuesday to approach Interpol for the arrest of Muttahdia Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder
Altaf Hussain.
The London-based MQM head is wanted in various cases including money laundering and terrorism in Pakistan.
Earlier, an anti-terrorism court
had directed concerned authorities to produce
Altaf Hussain for the next hearing.
In December 2015, in a letter written to the British authorities, the inter
ior ministry hinted that the UK government should reopen money launderi
ng cases against
Altaf Hussain under the light of the evidence provided by Pakistan authorities.
The MQM chief was acquitted in numerous money launderi
ng cases after the British inv
estigative agency Scotland Yard said they lacked sufficient evidence.
The ministry was of the view that in order to expedite the pendi
ng cases against
Altaf Hussain in Pakistan, it was necessary that the British authorities share the related evidence with the Pakistani authorities.
