FIA books former SSP Sanghar, two others in money laundering case

The Federal Investigation Agency’s Anti-Money Laundering Circle has registered a case against former SSP Sanghar Abid Ali Baloch and two others over alleged money laundering linked to the purchase of 100 acres of agricultural land, FIA sources said.

The other accused named in the case are former junior clerk Ghulam Sarwar Jafri and police constable Mumtaz Ali.

According to the case registered under Sections 3 and 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the agricultural land was allegedly purchased with proceeds from smuggling.

The FIA alleged that the 100-acre property in Sanghar was registered in the name of constable Mumtaz Ali, while former SSP Abid Ali Baloch was the actual beneficial owner.

The current market value of the land is estimated at around Rs80 million, according to the case record.

Ghulam Sarwar Jafri is accused of facilitating the purchase of the property, while investigators allege that the true ownership was concealed by registering the land in another person’s name.

FIA sources said the case was registered based on evidence uncovered during the investigation into an earlier case.

Further investigation is underway, and action will be taken if the involvement of any additional facilitators or beneficiaries is established, the sources said.