Ayyan Ali submits proof of acquiring money

RAWALPINDI: Model Ayyan Ali who is imprisoned in the money laundering case has submitted proof of how she had acquired $500,000.

Ayyan Ali was arrested from the Islamabad Airport on March 14 by customs officials accused of attempting to smuggle $500,000 to Dubai. A money laundering case was filed against Ayyan and she was sent on a 14-day judicial remand to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi.

The proof of acquiring the money was submitted to the customs team probing the case. The proof comprises of a letter from a private property company which outlines a deal which led to the model acquiring the money.

A transaction statement pertaining to the sale of property deal was also provided to the investigation team.

The model has maintained that she acquired the money lawfully through a property deal but was unaware of Customs rules.

The proof provided by Ayyan Ali will be presented in court on March 28.