Bail plea of Anjum Aqeel rejected, arrested from court premises

RAWALPINDI: The court rejected the bail plea of PML-N MNA Anjum Aqeel in Police Foundation Land scam case on Satur

Written on December 3, 2011 | Posted in News, Politics, UN, police, scam

Moonis granted interim bail till March 17

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi allegedly involved in National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) scam till March 17. The court also ordered Moonis Elahi to furnish surety bond of Rs 10 million and two personal sureties of same amount for the purpose. The court expressed displeasure over Moonis Elahi’’s statements regarding court relief in the press and advised him not to issue any statements. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan granted bail on a plea moved by Moonis Elahi’’s Counsel SM Zafar against the impugned orders of Judge Special Court Banking for his arrest in NICL scam. In his petition Moonis Elahi contended that a case was registered on October 12, 2010, under section 409, 420 and 468 of PPC against Mohsin Habib Warriach by the Federal Investigation Agency on statement of then Secretary Commerce Zafar Mehmood relating to purchase of land by NICL at Mouza Toor Warriach. He submitted that according to the case management, the NICL had paid price to the selling party without getting the land mutated in its favour. Moonis submitted that after commencement of investigation, land comprising 803 kanals was returned to the seller who deposited entire sale price of Rs 1,686,300,000. He submitted that during investigation it was inspired that Rs 200 million had been transferred from the account of Mohsin Habib Warriach whereupon two cases were also registered against Muhammad Maalik, Manager Al-tahur (PVT) Ltd for his alleged involvement. Moonis alleged that Additional Director General (ADG) FIA Zafar Ahmed had an enmity with his family and, to give vent to his malice, the ADG created fake evidence to implicate him in the said two cases. Moonis submitted that he answered questionnaire received from FIA before going abroad and informed the concerned investigating officer regarding his arrival through a counsel when he was summoned to appear before the investigation team in the matter. Moonis submitted that FIA managed to get his arrest warrant and proclamation in the matter against law which was later declared illegal by an additional district and sessions judge. Moonis submitted that after his arrival, he appeared before the investigating officer to record his statement which was denied. Moonis submitted that FIA filed incomplete challan declaring him a absconder in the matter before Judge Special Court Banking who opted to issue his arrest warrants on February 26. He prayed the court to set-aside the arrest warrant issued by the judge of special court. After hearing the arguments, the bench granted interim bail to Moonis Elahi and issued notices to the federal government and the investigation officer.

Written on March 10, 2011 | Posted in 2010, 2011, ISI, Mali, News, UN, US, War, ad, aid, ban, cia, lahore, scam

Pakistani woman who faked her death jailed in UK

LONDON – A British Pakistani housewife who teamed up with her police officer husband to fake her own death in a 2m Reggie Perrin style scam was jailed for 25 months on Tuesday.Rozeena Butt, 39, …

Written on March 2, 2011 | Posted in Pakistan, US, ban, police, scam, unlmitie

FIA orders Moonis to get interim bail

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday ordered PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi to produce himself for investigation in NICL case after getting interim bail from a court. According to FIA sources, Moonis Elahi, an accused of NICL scam, appeared before the FIA to defend the allegations levelled against him. The sources said the FIA would not entertain the accused until he obtained the interim bail from the court in compliance with the Sindh High Court orders passed in his protective bail. (APP)

Written on March 1, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Politics, UN, US, ad, aid, lahore, scam

Moonis Elahi no more proclaimed offender

LAHORE: An additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) on Wednesday revoked the arrest warrants of PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi in National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) scam. The court also suspended the orders by Judicial Magistrate Irfan Basra for starting proceedings to declare Moonis Elahi as a proclaimed offender (PO) in the NICL scam. ADSJ Muhammad Yousaf passed the order on a petition filed by Moonis through his counsel Aamir Saeed submitting that the FIA authorities concerned had misguided the court just for getting arrest warrants of Moonis on January 28. He said that the FIA had summoned Moonis to join investigation of NICL scam and a representative of his client had submitted a written reply to the FIA on January 27 wherein it was stated that his client was not in Pakistan and would join the investigation within seven days but the FIA got the arrest warrants on the very next day which was a violation of the law. The counsel pointed out that since the FIA had obtained the arrest warrants by misguiding the magisterial court, therefore, subsequent proceedings of declaring Moonis as a PO were nullified according to the law. The FIA counsel had also submitted a written reply in this regard. Earlier, the court reserved the decision after hearing both the parties which was announced here today. A judicial magistrate, Irfan Basra, had started proceedings to declare PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi as a proclaimed offender (PO) in the National Insurance Corporation Ltd scam by issuing non-bailable arrest warrants for Moonis Elahi. Moonis Elahi is one of the key accused in National Insurance Corporation (NIC) scam and his arrest warrant had already been issued by the court due to his non appearance before the investigation team of FIA.

Written on February 23, 2011 | Posted in 2011, ISI, Pakistan, Politics, UN, US, USA, War, ad, ads, aid, cia, lahore, scam, uth

Hajj scam case: Kazmi’s statement recorded

ISLAMABAD: FIA has recorded statement of Former minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi over Hajj corruption scam while name of Zain Sakheer has also been put on the Exit Control List (ECL). According to the sources, Investigation team inquired details of Hamid Kazmi’s property and bank accounts. Kazmi in his reply told the team to contact his counsel in this regard. Kazmi told the the investigating team that the money came from his disciples, sources added. While talking to Geo News, Kazmi said he submitted written statement to FIA, consisting of 9 pages. Sources also said that the name of Zain Sakheer, former advisor on IT, has been put on the ECL over accusation of receiving money.

Written on February 18, 2011 | Posted in 2011, IPL, News, UN, US, USA, ad, aid, ban, corruption, fair, haj, hajj, hamid saeed kazmi, islam, islamabad, scam

'Banned' Butt was under investigation for suspected 2010 T20 WC 'spot-fixing' affair

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who has been banned for 10 years for his involvement in a spot-fixing scam, was also investigated by the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s anti-corruption …

Written on February 10, 2011 | Posted in Cricket, International, Pakistan, UN, ban, banned, captain, corruption, icc, pta, scam, spot-fixing, unlmitie

'Banned' Salman Butt lands job as Pak TV channel's World Cup expert

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who was banned for 10 years for his involvement in a spot-fixing scam, has been signed up by Pakistan's Channel 5 to be their expert commentator during the …

Written on February 10, 2011 | Posted in Pakistan, ban, banned, captain, pta, scam, spot-fixing, unlmitie

NICL case: Moonis Elahi declared proclaimed offender

LAHORE: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and MPA Moonis Elahi has been declared proclaimed offender in NICL scam, Geo News reported Tuesday. According to FIA sources, Moonis Elahi had to appear before FIA investigation team for investigation into NICL scandal but he fails to appear, resulting FIA filed a plea before Judicial Magistrate Irfan Basra. The judicial magistrate declared him proclaimed offender and ordered him to appear before the court on March 11. The sources added that FIA would contact Interpol for the arrest of Moonis Elahi.

Written on February 8, 2011 | Posted in 2011, News, Pakistan, Politics, US, ad, cia, lahore, scam, scandal

ICC bans trio for minimum five years

DOHA: Former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were banned for at least five years on Saturday after they were found guilty of corruption by an International Cricket Council (ICC) tribunal. A statement read out at the tribunal said: “The tribunal heard the charges as Aamer agreed to bowl no-balls, and did bowl no-balls and Butt was party to the bowling of those deliberate balls, and the tribunal impose the following sanctions. “On Butt ten years ineligibility, five years of which are suspended on the condition that he doesn”t commit further breaches of the code, and that he participates under the auspices Pakistan Cricket Board in a programme of anti-corruption education. “On Asif, a sanction of seven years of ineligibility, two years of which are suspended on the condition that he commits no further breach of the code and also participates in an anti-corruption programme. “On Aamer a sanction of five years ineligibility. No further sanctions are imposed on any player.” The decisions came after a lengthy nine-hour hearing at the Qatar Financial Center, and following much argument after the players” lawyers requested the verdict be adjourned as it could affect the criminal case against the players in London. The charges relate to alleged incidents during a Test match against England at Lord’’s last year, when Britain’’s News of the World newspaper claimed the players were willing to deliberately bowl no-balls. The newspaper alleged the players, who are currently provisionally suspended from international cricket, had colluded in a spot-fixing betting scam organised by British-based agent Mazhar Majeed. The members of the tribunal, headed by Michael Beloff, heard the case for six days last month before deferring the announcement on the request of players” lawyers. Last month Beloff revealed that while Asif and Aamer were absolved of the charges relating to another match, the third Test at The Oval (played before the Lord’’s match) one charge against Butt remained under investigation. In a separate development on Friday, British prosecutors charged the three players as well as their agent with corruption offences and summoned them in court on March 17. The Pakistan trio have repeatedly denied wrongdoing and had shown confidence of resuming their careers. The bans on Pakistan players have come just a fortnight before the tenth World Cup starts in the sub-continent, highlighting the difficult times the game of cricket is facing against corruption. Butt, Aamer and Asif became the first players banned in spot-fixing, the latest innovation in which players obey specific orders during the game pre-arranged with bookmakers. The players have 21 days to appeal against the sanctions in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, based in Switzerland.

Written on February 5, 2011 | Posted in 2011, Cricket, ISI, International, News, Pakistan, Sports, UN, US, World Cup, ad, aid, ban, banned, bowling, captain, cia, corruption, education, england, icc, pta, scam, spot-fixing, world news

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