Times of Islamabad

Former President Asif Zardari lands in big trouble over mega money laundering case

Former President Asif Zardari lands in big trouble over mega money laundering case

ISLAMABAD – Former President Asif Zardari lands in big trouble over megamoney laundering case.

Hussain Faisal Jamot on Wednesday became approver against former presidentAsif Ali Zardari in the mega money laundering case.

An accountability court adjourned hearing into money laundering caseagainst Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur and other accused, till February11. The hearing was presided over by Judge Muhammad Azam Khan.

Faryal Talpur, Abdul Ghani Majeed and other accused appeared before court,while Zardari, skipped today’s court appearance, owing to his health issues.

Zardari’s counsel Farooq H Naek submitted plea in the court seeking today’sexemption from the court appearance. “My client is not well and undertreatment in Karachi,” Farooq H Naek said in his plea on behalf of Asif AliZardari.

However, the court also directed the NAB for presenting Anwar Majeed beforecourt through air ambulance.