Metropolitan police has extended Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s bail in a money laundering case till October, a party spokesman said Wednesday.
His bail was due to expire on July 9 (today).
Other senior members whose bail has been extended by the London police include Mohammed Anwar and Tariq Mir, according to the statement.
“We can confirm that the Metropolitan Police has extended the police bail of the Founder and Leader of MQM, Mr Altaf Hussain as well as senior MQM members Mr Tariq Mir and Mr Mohammed Anwar until the 5th, 6th and 7th October respectively.”
Altaf Hussain’s last bail extension had come on April 14 this year after he was interviewed for more than five hours at a police station in London.
