Fake accounts case: FIA initiates scrutinizing documents of over 100 contractors

Dunya News

Sources further added that the contractors were awarded money through fake accounts.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday expanded probe of investigation pertaining to money laundering through fake accounts.

Sources told our correspondent that FIA has initiated process of scrutinizing documents of over 100 contractors.

Sources further added that the contractors were awarded money through fake accounts.

According to the FIA, 29 accounts were opened in the name of seven people, including a woman. The agency said that 18 to 19 of the ‘fake’ accounts were opened in the Summit Bank alone.

FIA sources said that these accounts were used for money laundering with the accounts mainly being operated by a businessman, Anwar Majeed who is said to be very close to Zardari and his business partner.