FIA to approach Interpol for repatriation of Farah Khan

• FIA will approach Interpol to repatriate Farah Khan
• FIA has sought permission from the Interior Ministry
• A money laundering case has been registered against Farah Khan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to approach the Interpol to repatriate back Farah Khan, a close friend of former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi.

The federal agency has registered a money-laundering and kickbacks case against Farah Khan, who real name is Farhat Shehzadi, of Rs849 million after Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) referred the inquiry.

The FIA has sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior, seeking permission for issuance of red warrant for Farah Khan. The interior minister is yet to take a decision on it.

The FIR stated Farah Khan has accumulated vast amount of wealth through corruption and kickbacks which was laundered abroad after the investigation agencies found abnormal credit transactions in her bank accounts.

She has also been accused of taking bribes against the transfers of police officers, and other public officers. She also used her influence in the award of various government projects the PTI’s tenure.

It said the Financial Monitoring Unit reported massive, unusual credit transactions in her accounts estimated to be worth Rs848.95 million.

In total, more than Rs1 billion was deposited in cash in her bank accounts. In2019 and 2020, about Rs410 million was deposited in Farah’s bank accounts in cash.

It stated that she had allegedly taken bribes against the transfers of officers, including district police officers (DPOs), regional police officers (RPOs), deputy commissioners and others.

The reports said Farah also used her influence in the award of various government projects. It said she earned billions of rupees through corruption, bribery and illegal political influence and pressure and made assets through money laundering,

FIA Lahore widened its scope of investigation by registering a case under sections three and four of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. The anti-money laundering circle of the FIA registered the FIR.

The report said it is likely that more benami bank accounts worth billions of rupees would be found in Farah’s name.

It added that there is high probability that the investigation would lead to revelation of major political and official names in connection with money accumulated by Farah.

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