LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency has nabbed former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in a money laundering case here on Wednesdsay.
Earlier, FIA anti-money laundering circle had booked PTI President Pervaiz Elahi and his son Moonis Elahi in money laundering case minutes after his bail was accepted by the anti-graft court.
According to sources, both leaders are accused of concealing money in five Panamanian firms.
PTI President Pervaiz Elahi had been taken into custody by FIA team from Camp Jail Lahore.
Elahi was granted bail by an anti-corruption court in Lahore in a case pertaining to illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly.
Special Judge Ali Raza Awan granted the former Punjab chief minister post-arrest bail against surety bonds worth Rs1 million.
During the hearing, Special Prosecutor Abdul Samad argued that Elahi was directly guilty in the case and opposed his bail.
