LONDON: Scotland Yard has decided to dissolve case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supremo Altaf Hussain in money laundering.
In major development, Scotland Yard Police confirmed dissolution of money laundering case against MQM supremo Altaf Hussain over lack of firm evidences over orders Crown Court.
Main accused of the case was MQM supremo Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Anwar and Sarfaraz Merchant. A local news channel quoted declaration of the British authorities, stating that nine raids were conducted in northern and southern parts of the United Kingdom (UK).
Earlier, The Metropolitan Police’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit has submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) containing evidence of suspected money laundering activities of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
Officials at the CPS had considered whether the evidence against six individuals is strong enough to press charges and go to trial, Dawn News reported.
The suspects are believed to include MQM chief Altaf Hussain, his two aides — Mohammed Anwar and Tariq Mir — and Pakistani businessman Sarfraz Merchant.