Anwar Majeed is a close aide of Asif Ali Zardari.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 15th August, 2018) Omni Group owner Anwar Majeed and his son Abdul Ghani Majeed were arrested from the courtroom in the money laundering case.
According to media reports, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested Anwar Majeed outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Anwar Majeed is a close aide of former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.
Majeed had appeared before the apex court along with his four sons in connection with fake bank accounts that were used for alleged money laundering. A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar held the hearing of case.
Majeed's lawyer Shahid Hamid sought pre-arrest bail for his client. The CJP said it was FIA's discretion to arrests the suspects, adding that the apex court has not issued any orders in this regard.
The hearing was adjourned after the court ordered the Majeed family to become part of the investigation.
The chief justice said the court intends to form a Join Investigation Team (JIT) and it would welcome anyone willing to argue.
