FIA sends red notice request to Interpol for arrest of Moonis Elahi.
A red notice has been requested to Interpol by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to ensure the arrest of absconder Moonis Elahi from abroad in a money laundering case on Tuesday.
Special Central Court Lahore Judge Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh heard the money laundering case against Moonis Elahi, Ch Pervaiz Elahi, Zara Elahi and the other nine accused.
FIA told the court about the red notice submission to Interpol.
Written orders
The court issued written orders calling Pervaiz Elahi to appear on November 5 in the case, warning of dire consequences in case of non-compliance.
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Moreover, non-bailable arrest warrants were issued for Moonis Elahi’s co-accused, Sagheer Abbas while the court granted Zara Elahi’s request for permanent exemption from appearance and issued written orders from the last hearing.
Extension in assets confiscation period
In Tuesday’s proceedings, FIA requested an extension in the confiscation period of assets belonging to Moonis Elahi and nine other proclaimed offenders.
The court ordered FIA to submit a detailed report on the matter and summoned the FIA Assistant Director in person at the next hearing.
FIA has already filed a challan (formal charge sheet) against former Punjab Assembly speaker Pervaiz Elahi, his son Moonis Elahi, and other accused in this money laundering case.
Letter to Interpol
FIA sent a letter to Interpol on January 30, 2024 seeking red warrants against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Moonis Elahi, who is blamed of money laundering and corruption.
Earlier, the court had issued a perpetual arrest warrant against Moonis Elahi after declaring him a proclaimed offender due to his repeated failure to respond to notices from the court and FIA.
Chaudhry Moonis Elahi is a Pakistani politician who served as the Minister for Water Resources from 13 July 2021 till 10 April 2022.
He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from October 2018 to August 2023.
Previously, he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018.
