Altaf Hussain arrested in London over money laundering charges.

[Men in Green]

 

[Zarvan]

Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain. PHOTO: MQM

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain was arrested in London on charges of money laundering, sources in the MQM said on Tuesday.

The London Police had been investigating Hussain in this case for over several months now.

In a TV interview, Hussain had revealed that all his bank accounts in Britain had been frozen by the authorities. The MQM chief had admitted that the British authorities had conducted raids at his house and at his office.

4:05pm

Pakistan Railways has stopped train operations in Sindh temporarily.

Governor Sindh Ishratul Ebad has contacted Prime Minister, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and other top officials of the federal government regarding this issue.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4:03pm

Heavy contingents of Rangers have arrived in many areas to take control of the security situation.

MQM Rabita Committee says they are very much in contact with Altaf Hussain.

Though MQM has claimed that Altaf Hussain is present at his house in London, there are media reports that MQM chief has been arrested.

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3:50pm

Five vehicles were set on fire through Karachi including a bus in Federal B area, a truck in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and a coach near Aisha Manzil.

The Karachi Stock Exchange has recovered substantially from its 780 point drop but is still down by 224 points.

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3:26pm

The Rabita Committee also tells party leaders and workers that they should not pay heed to rumours.

In the press conference, MQM Rabita Committee London did not comment on whether Altaf Hussain was under arrest or not.

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3:23pm

MQM Rabita Committee London asks members to remain calm. Committee says they should follow Altaf Hussain’s message of peace.

It also says party will act responsibly and handle the matter according to the law.

MQM Rabita Committee London claims Altaf Hussain is at his house. It further claims that the police visited his house this morning for questioning when he was about to go to a hospital for medical check-up.

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3:17pm

The MQM Rabita Committee in London is addressing a press conference.

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3:10pm

The MQM Rabita Committee will hold a press conference shortly.

According to Scotland Yard’s press release, officers are still searching the residential address in north-west London.

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3:00pm

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been informed about the arrest of the MQM chief during a session of the PML-N parliamentary party.

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2:55pm

PTI leader Imran Ismail, while speaking to Express News, says security forces should perform as required by the law and should take action against those responsible for forcing businesses to shut down.

Political leader Ejazul Haq points out that security situation in Karachi had always been fragile and that the government should take strict action in order to ensure peace in the city.

PPP parliamentarian Shahla Raza says government should take immediate action to ensure life continues normally in Karachi.

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2:46pm

The Karachi Transport Ittehad chief has advised public transporters to park their vehicles at the terminals.

BBC reports that officers are searching a residential address in north-west London, where a 60-year-old man was detained.

Hussain has lived in the UK since 1991, saying his life would be at risk if he returned to Pakistan.

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2:40pm

MQM sources in Karachi say they are unable to contact the members of London office.

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2:37pm

British High Commission has confirmed the arrest. A special unit of the Scotland Yard arrested him from his house.

Exams have been postponed in various schools. Intermediate Board papers have also been cancelled.

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2:27pm

Scotland Yard has not revealed the identity of the man arrested, Express News reported. According to the their press release, a 60-year-old man has been arrested on charges of money-laundering.

Karachi University examinations have been cancelled for the day.

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2:22pm

Naeem Khanzada, reporting from Nine-Zero, says party members are gathering at the party headquarters for the emergency meeting.

MQM London Secretariat members say they will announce future course of action once the situation is clearer.

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2:15pm

Spokesperson for London Metropolitan Police told The Express Tribune that a 60-year-old man was arrested from North West London on suspicion of money laundering. He further said that they do not disclose identities till the person is charged.

MQM Rabita Committee will be addressing a press conference at 3pm.

Two MQM leaders have denied the arrest of their party chief.

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2:12pm

According to MQM leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan, the Rabita Committee has called for an emergency meeting and party members have started to gather at Nine Zero

Security has been put on high alert throughout Sindh.

Shops and businesses have started to shut down in Karachi and other cities of Sindh.

The British High Commission in Karachi has been temporarily shut down.

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2:00pm

MQM Rabita Committee member Aminul Haq says they will issue a statement regarding this and will inform everyone about the situation.

Karachi Stock Exchange dropped by 780 points as soon as the news of Hussain’s arrest broke out. The market is now recovering.

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1:51pm

Hussain was arrested from his house in London’s Edgware area.

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1:46pm

Javed Chaudhry, while speaking to Express News today, said London Police were investigating Hussain for three cases of money laundering, hate speech and Imran Farooq murder.

Background

In June last year, as part of their investigation into the Imran Farooq murder case, Scotland Yard had raided Altaf Hussain’s house in London. The search operation had continued for over 55 hours.

Later in July 2013, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police in London had told The Express Tribune that a significant amount of money was seized in the raid from the house of the MQM chief. However, the spokesperson did not disclose whether the politician is being questioned over it.

Another spokesperson had said that if a money laundering case is established, then it would be treated as a financial case, separate from the murder case of Dr Imran Farooq.

Farooq, 50, was a former leader of MQM and had lived in London in self-imposed exile from 1999. He was on his way back from work when he was attacked outside his home in Edgware, north London, in September 2010. A post-mortem gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. A kitchen knife and a house brick used in the attack were recovered at the scene.

 

[darkinsky]

Almost every house in pakistan got a Gun. Just because they have gun doesnt mean they killed anyone. Ariel firing is a part of almost every single celebration in pakistan. The fact remain the same you people did show your true face in karachi today and we don't need to accuse you of anything as you people did all the work. Open anynews chanel and see your true face.

yup, excuses now, what about imran's statement, he never gave weapons to his workers?

 

[Leader]

#AltafHussainArrested is trending world wide on twitter

 

[Hyde]

Altaf Hussain is probably in this Police Station right now. MQM followers can reconfirm by visiting the Police Station

Metropolitan Police Service, 1-9 Seymour Street, London - Police near Marble Arch Tube Station

 

[dawn_news]

altaf arrested for being crimnal? i am shocked.... not its like water is wet and sky is blue. altaf and crime go hand in hand.

 

[Zarvan]

Scotland Yard has officially confirmed that Altaf Hussain has been arrested and transferred to Police Station

He seems to have been transferred into Marble Arch/Edgware Police Station

Please tell the source as soon as possible

 

[Pandora]

yup, excuses now, what about imran's statement, he never gave weapons to his workers?

Yet the Topic here is Altaf Hussain has been arrested for money laundering. Never seen more shameless person like you who justifies violence.

 

[Amaa'n]

Ops... But he will be out on bail... And as per Mubashir Lucman, Bhai is being held at Victoria Police station....
More evidence has emerged against Bhai....

Scotland Yard has officially confirmed that Altaf Hussain has been arrested and transferred to Police Station

He seems to have been transferred into Marble Arch/Edgware Police Station

 

[Leader]

(Live) Ishratul Ebad contacts Prime Minister, Interior Minister regarding Altaf Hussain's arrest issue http://tribune.com.pk/story/716882/mqm-altaf-hussain-arrested-in-london-mqm-sources/…

 

[Amaa'n]

Please tell the source as soon as possible

Its confirmed....as per Mubashir Lucman, you think no one will be following him

 

[Secret Service]

karachi burning ...

 

[Pandora]

Unfortunately police & courts in UK doesn't work as per whims & fancies of the government, unlike in our neck of the woods!

Exactly but that wont be stopping these terrorists from destroying public property and killing people.

 

[Hyde]

Streetview of the Police Station if anybody is interested (Police Station is not 100% confirmed as its my perception since Dunya News claimed he was transferred to the Police Station in Marble Arch/Edgeware Road.. and this is the only police station at that area

Google Maps

 

[darkinsky]

Altaf Hussain is probably in this Police Station right now. MQM followers can reconfirm by visiting the Police Station

Metropolitan Police Service, 1-9 Seymour Street, London - Police near Marble Arch Tube Station

you didn't provide source of the news you just posted?

Ops... But he will be out on bail... And as per Mubashir Lucman, Bhai is being held at Victoria Police station....
More evidence has emerged against Bhai....

oohhh my god, mubashir luqman HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!