*ISLAMABAD – The FIA has informed Supreme Court that it has identifiedseveral dubious transactions through which Rs35 billion was transferred.Atleast Rs 2 billion were transferred from the Omni Group to the ZardariGroup.*

The FIA is investigating a money laundering scam in which Rs35 billionthrough 29 fake accounts at three local banks.

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar remarked that it seems that the fake accountswere opened to store black money. “Where did the money from the fakeaccounts go?” he asked.

The FIA director general, Bashir Memon, informed the court that they haveidentified the transactions through which the Rs35 billion was funneled.Thousands of transactions have been done through the 29 fake accounts, hesaid.

He said Rs2.08 billion was put into the Omni Group accounts and some moneywas transferred to the Zardari Group.

When asked where Omni Group Chairperson Anwar Majeed was, his lawyer KhalidRanjha informed the court that he had been admitted to a hospital inLondon. The CJ remarked that after the court passes orders, it seems thateveryone is admitted to hospitals.

Justice Nisar directed the lawyer to ensure that Majeed is presented beforethe court in person.

Asif Zardari’s lawyer, Farooq H Naek, said there is no solid evidence inthe case and that it has been based on supposition.