FIA contacts Interpol for bringing back Farah Shahzadi in money laundering case

FIA contacts Interpol for bringing back Farah Shahzadi in money laundering case

ISLAMBAD – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday decided toapproach the Interpol to bring back Farhat Shehzadi, aka Farah Gogilink,a close friend of former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, toPakistan for investigation in money laundering case.

Reports said the FIA has sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior, seekingpermission for issuance of red warrant for Farah Gogilink.The minister is yet to take a decision on it.

The development comes after the anti-money laundering cell of the FIAregistered a case of Rs849 million against her after Anti-CorruptionEstablishment (ACE) referred the inquiry to the investigation agency.

According to the FIR, Farah was involved in criminal act by committingcorruption and receiving kickbacks as abnormal credit transactions werereported in her bank accounts. She has also been accused of taking bribesagainst the transfers of police officers, and other public officers.

Farah also used her influence in the award of various government projects,the FIR said.