600 mln dlrs seized in Zardari-money-laundering-case handed over to Swiss Govt

600 mln dlrs seized in Zardari-money-laundering-case handed over to Swiss GovtLahore, Aug 27 : After the lone Swiss money-laundering case against PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was withdrawn on Monday, the Swiss court hearing the case has handed the seized money, over 60 million dollars, to the Swiss government.

The prosecution lawyer said that the account holder’s name was confidential and could not be disclosed.

The case was withdrawn as the Pakistan government had withdrawn its earlier allegations against Zardari, the Daily Times quoted the lawyer as saying.

The Swiss court had restored Zardari’s assets worth 60 million dollars in a Swiss bank after dismissing the case against him, the paper added. (ANI)

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