The ongoing money laundering case through fake bank accounts met one of its breakthrough as the Interpol apprehended one of the key accused Aslam Masood who had fled the country after his nomination in the case. According to details, Aslam Masood, the chief financial officer of Omni Group and Companies was arrested by the help of Interpol as he was boarding a flight from London to Jeddah.
Masood is deemed as "mastermind" behind the plot of moving illegal money through fake accounts, according to the Federal Investigation Agency. The investigation agency is hailing the development of Masood's arrest - as a "breakthrough" in the case. The Supreme Court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Masood, who was declared an absconder, in August.
He is one of the chief suspects in the case, along with 19 other suspects including former president Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur. Anwar Majeed, the head of the Omni Group, is also in the custody of FIA along with his son Abdul Ghani Majeed for their alleged involvement in money laundering.