KARACHI, NOV 01 (DNA) – Federal Investigation Agency has stated in a preliminary report over Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s foreign funding case that founder of the political party received funds through 13 joint bank accounts and Dr Farooq Sattar, deputy mayor Arshad Vohra and Mustafa Kamal were liable to sign cheques.

Covers of Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation, Sun Academy, Nazeer Hassan University and Tariq Mir were used to open accounts in branches of private banks in Azizabad area, according to the report.

One of the 13 accounts is shut whereas four are no longer functional, sources have reported.

Reportedly, Dr Sattar, Vohra and Kamal were responsible to sign the cheques and other members of the political party namely Rauf Siddique, Babar Ghouri, Khalid Maqbool Siddique and Kanwar Younis were also trusted with the responsibility.

According to the sources, names of more members of the political party could be included in the list as investigations progress.

Earlier this week, Vohra recorded his statement to the agency after he was asked to cooperate with the department regarding investigations into money laundering accusations against the political party.

Vohra, a renegade MQM leader had announced earlier in a press conference that he could not deliver to the people and would resign following the proper channel.

He announced to part ways with Dr Farooq Sattar-led party and join Pak Sarzameen Party.