LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched legal proceedings against Moonis Elahi, the former federal minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the son of incarcerated PTI President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. The FIA, following court directives to probe suspected money laundering, has frozen several bank accounts and properties associated with Moonis Elahi.
In the course of the investigation, it was uncovered that Moonis Elahi held a total of eight bank accounts in Lahore, all of which have now been immobilized by the FIA. Official records indicate that transactions exceeding Rs 487.6 million flowed through these accounts.
Before the FIA’s intervention, Moonis Elahi allegedly withdrew all funds from the frozen bank accounts. The FIA has secured documents outlining these transactions, shedding light on the extent of the alleged financial misconduct.
All bank accounts linked to Moonis, suspected to be central to the investigated money laundering activities, have been frozen. Officials believe these accounts played a crucial role in facilitating the alleged financial wrongdoing.
In addition to freezing bank accounts, the FIA has targeted multiple properties associated with Moonis Elahi. Six properties, five in Kasur and one in Rawalpindi, have been seized. Investigation documents suggest these properties were acquired through channels connected to money laundering.
FIA officials underscored that the legal actions against Moonis Elahi, including the freezing of bank accounts and property seizures, were executed in strict adherence to court orders. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are committed to uncovering the full extent of the suspected money laundering network involving Moonis Elahi.
Earlier, on Friday, an Accountability Court in Lahore issued a written order, designating Moonis Elahi as an ‘absconder’ in corruption cases.
