Reports regarding arrest of Owais Muzaffar, alias Tappi, were rejected on Monday shortly after TV channels reported that the foster brother of Asif Zardari was taken into custody by the Interpol
ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Point News / Online - 02nd April, 2019) Reports regarding arrest of Owais Muzaffar, alias Tappi, were rejected on Monday shortly after tv channels reported that the foster brother of Asif Zardari was taken into custody by the Interpol.Citing unnamed sources in Federal Investigation Agency, a private TV channel reported that the reports regarding Tappi's arrest were not correct. The sources said that Chief Financial Officer Of Omni Group Arif Khan has been taken into custody in Dubai and he would be shifted to Islamabad this week.
Earlier, TV channels reported that the arrest was made on Pakistan's request and Tappi was expected to be transferred to Pakistan soon. The TV channel reported that the former Sindh Assembly lawmaker is accused of selling government lands in violation of laws.Senior journalist Mazhar Abbas said Tappi once operated as de-facto chief minister of Sindh and he is familiar with a lot of issues. Hamid Mir said that Tappi could be asked to become approver against Zardari.He said Zardari and Tappi were not on talking terms for at least four years, adding that the arrest could create troubles for the former president of Pakistan. Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are on interim bail in case pertaining to money laundering.
