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UK arrests two MQM men over 'money laundering'
2013-12-07
[Pak Daily Times] The Metropolitan Police have tossed in the calaboose
... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not...
two people from West London in relation to a money laundering case involving the Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
-based Muttahida Qaumi Movement
...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
(MQM), media reported on Friday.

The exact details of the arrested are not known as yet, however, both are said to be associated with the MQM, and one of them was reportedly handling the party's financial matters. The police raided two houses in the city and arrested the suspects while also seizing a few items from the place. The suspects -- aged 40 and 70 -- are now held at a cop shoppe and are being investigated. British authorities had earlier informed Islamabad that its police found significant evidence against MQM workers in Imran Farooq's murder case as well as against some MQM leaders in money laundering cases. In August this year, MQM chief Altaf Hussain was investigated by the Metropolitan Police over Farooq's murder and suspicions of money laundering.

Meanwhile,
...back at the bunker, his Excellency called the chief of staff and complained that the artillery was keeping him awake...
Altaf Hussain has called key leaders of his party to London for an "important" consultation over various organizational and political matters. According to a statement issued on Friday, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, Dr Farooq Sattar, Adil Siddiqui, Babar Ghauri and others have been called by their party chief for a meeting in London where Altaf has been living in self-exile for several years. "Mr Altaf Hussain will hold consultation over MQM's organizational matters, national political situation and upcoming elections of local bodies in the country," the statement said.
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