FIA releases Anwar Majeed’s son Nimr

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday released Omni Group chairman Anwar Majeed’s son Nimr, a day after arresting him from outside the Supreme Court’s Karachi’s registry.

According to an FIA official, “Nimr has been released on court orders.”

“We had detained Nimr for questioning. The court has given him till Tuesday to appear in court,” FIA official added.

On Saturday, the FIA had arrested Nimr after the court had resumed hearing of the mega money laundering and fake bank accounts case. During the hearing, the court rejected Anwar Majeed’s request for B-class facility in prison and summoned records of Omni Group from the FIA.

During the court proceedings, the FIA had arrested Anwar Majeed’s son Nimr Majeed from outside the Karachi Registry’s premises.

According to FIA officials, Nimr is wanted in 11 FIRs and is accused of hiding away Rs11 billion worth of sugar taken under guarantee