Lahore, 1 March 2023 (GNP): Farhat Shehzadi, also known as Farah Gogi and a close friend of Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, has been charged by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with a case of money-laundering and kickbacks amounting to Rs849 million.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against Farah Gogi, a prominent businessperson and social media influencer, for alleged financial irregularities involving Rs 849 million.
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According to FIA officials, the case was registered following a complaint by a group of investors who had invested in a business venture promoted by Farah Gogi. The investors alleged that Farah Gogi had promised them high investment returns but failed to deliver on her promises. They also accused her of misappropriating their funds for personal use.
The FIA has launched an investigation into the matter and has issued a summon to Farah Gogi to appear before its officials for questioning. She has not yet responded to the summons.
Farah Gogi, who has a large following on social media platforms, is known for her extravagant lifestyle and frequent appearances at high-profile events. Her business interests include real estate, fashion, and beauty products.
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The available copy of the FIR states that Farhat Shahzadi, through corruption and bribery, had obtained crime proceeds that were subsequently laundered overseas. The document also mentions that the Financial Monitoring Unit detected massive, abnormal credit transactions amounting to approximately Rs848.95 million in Farhat’s accounts. Additionally, the FIR alleges that Farah had accepted bribes in exchange for the transfers of officials, such as DPOs, RPOs, deputy commissioners, and others.
The FIR alleges that Farah also leveraged her influence to secure the award of different government projects.
The FIA claimed that Farah Gogi had received kickbacks in an Rs80 million contract that was awarded after she influenced Mudassar Jinnah, the XEN local government in Sheikhupura.
The FIR, filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Circle, indicated that the case was referred to the Federal Investigation Agency by the Anti-Corruption Establishment, which subsequently led to the registration of the case.
The investigation into the case is ongoing, and the FIA has assured the public that it will spare no effort to bring the perpetrators of financial fraud to justice.
